Gliwice climate
Gliwice (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 716 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gliwice climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −621 | −327 | 491.9 | 27 |
| Feb | 236 | −524 | −130 | 421.7 | 24 |
| Mar | 745 | −129 | 337 | 461.8 | 20 |
| Apr | 1558 | 439 | 948 | 461.8 | 5 |
| May | 1967 | 949 | 1458 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 853.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1559 | 2069 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 1050 | 1559 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 540 | 949 | 532.1 | 4 |
| Nov | 846 | 134 | 440 | 471.8 | 12 |
| Dec | 235 | −426 | −130 | 451.8 | 24 |
| Year | 2679 | −621 | 949 | 71628 | 116 |
“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 | 93% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:29 |
| Feb | 91% | 80% | 1.6 | 9:59 |
| Mar | 84% | 69% | 2.8 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 76% | 63% | 4.1 | 13:43 |
| May | 74% | 66% | 5.0 | 15:26 |
| Jun | 70% | 68% | 5.3 | 16:23 |
| Jul | 66% | 64% | 5.2 | 15:00 |
| Aug | 64% | 59% | 4.6 | 14:29 |
| Sep | 70% | 63% | 3.3 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 81% | 69% | 2.0 | 10:37 |
| Nov | 90% | 78% | 1.0 | 8:54 |
| Dec | 93% | 80% | 0.6 | 8:03 |
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 Gliwice is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.6 °C42.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 716 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (85 mm3.4 in), the driest is February (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.0 hours in December to 16.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in January, at about 18 cm.
Best time to visit Gliwice
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September. Average highs then reach 20 °C69 °F to 26 °C79 °F. Precipitation is 66 mm2.6 in to 85 mm3.4 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Gliwice
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C26 °F, about 45 mm1.8 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 745 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −129 to 9 °C49 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 134 to 10 °C50 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Gliwice compares
The nearest larger place is Katowice, about 25 km to the east. Compared with it, Gliwice is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.
World Climates covers 36 places in Poland. By annual mean temperature, Gliwice is the 8th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 8th wettest. See all of them on the Poland climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Ostrava (Czechia, Dfb), Braşov (Romania, Dfb) and Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine, Dfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Zabrze (pop. 192,177), Bytom (pop. 189,186), Ruda Śląska (pop. 146,189) and Chorzów (pop. 113,430). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Gliwice, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Rybnik 24 km · 9 °C48 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Climate in Katowice 25 km · 9 °C48 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Climate in Sosnowiec 30 km · 9 °C48 °F · 714 mm28 in
- Climate in Ostrava 59 km · 9 °C49 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Climate in Bielsko-Biala 59 km · 8 °C47 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Climate in Częstochowa 64 km · 9 °C48 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Climate in Opole 67 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Climate in Kraków 93 km · 9 °C49 °F · 786 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gliwice?
July is the warmest month in Gliwice. Its average high is 26 °C (79 °F) and its average low is 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gliwice?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 0 °C (32 °F) and its average low is -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gliwice?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Gliwice?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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. The gaps are largest 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 255 m, while Gliwice lies at about 200 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.