Elbląg climate
Elbląg (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 691 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Elbląg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −131 | −622 | −326 | 532.1 | 26 |
| Feb | 134 | −523 | −229 | 391.6 | 24 |
| Mar | 643 | −229 | 236 | 431.7 | 21 |
| Apr | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 391.5 | 8 |
| May | 1865 | 846 | 1356 | 642.5 | 1 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1458 | 1967 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 1049 | 1458 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 540 | 947 | 592.3 | 3 |
| Nov | 643 | 134 | 439 | 582.3 | 11 |
| Dec | 135 | −327 | −131 | 572.2 | 22 |
| Year | 2476 | −622 | 847 | 69127 | 115 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 88% | 0.5 | 7:54 |
| Feb | 93% | 85% | 1.2 | 9:40 |
| Mar | 87% | 77% | 2.4 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 80% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:58 |
| May | 77% | 59% | 5.5 | 15:58 |
| Jun | 75% | 61% | 5.9 | 17:08 |
| Jul | 74% | 64% | 5.3 | 16:39 |
| Aug | 72% | 63% | 4.5 | 14:51 |
| Sep | 77% | 65% | 3.1 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 85% | 74% | 1.6 | 10:24 |
| Nov | 93% | 85% | 0.6 | 8:24 |
| Dec | 95% | 88% | 0.4 | 7:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Elbląg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C31 °F and lows −6 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.7 °C40.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 691 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in August to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.4 hours in December to 17.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Elbląg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 56 mm2.2 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C31 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Elbląg
- Winter (December–February) — highs −131 to 1 °C35 °F, lows −622 to −3 °C27 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −229 to 8 °C46 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 134 to 10 °C49 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Elbląg compares
Compared with Gdańsk, about 54 km to the northwest, Elbląg is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Elbląg is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Poland climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kaliningrad (Russia, Dfb), Liberec (Czechia, Dfb) and Chemnitz (Germany, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Gdańsk 54 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Olsztyn 82 km · 7 °C45 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Kaliningrad 94 km · 8 °C46 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Toruń 137 km · 9 °C48 °F · 623 mm25 in
- Bydgoszcz 147 km · 9 °C48 °F · 618 mm24 in
- Włocławek 169 km · 9 °C48 °F · 610 mm24 in
- Płock 180 km · 9 °C47 °F · 612 mm24 in
- Klaipėda 205 km · 8 °C46 °F · 811 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Elbląg?
July is the warmest month in Elbląg, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Elbląg?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Elbląg?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Elbląg?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 64 m, while Elbląg lies at about 8 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.