Legnica climate
Legnica (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 683 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Legnica climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 135 | −424 | −129 | 481.9 | 26 |
| Feb | 338 | −326 | 032 | 371.5 | 23 |
| Mar | 847 | −131 | 439 | 451.8 | 19 |
| Apr | 1559 | 440 | 949 | 391.5 | 6 |
| May | 2067 | 949 | 1458 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1356 | 1865 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 1050 | 1560 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 542 | 1050 | 502.0 | 4 |
| Nov | 846 | 235 | 541 | 441.7 | 12 |
| Dec | 337 | −228 | 033 | 431.7 | 23 |
| Year | 2679 | −424 | 1049 | 68327 | 113 |
“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% | 80% | 0.8 | 8:21 |
| Feb | 90% | 77% | 1.5 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 84% | 69% | 2.6 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 77% | 61% | 4.2 | 13:46 |
| May | 74% | 64% | 5.2 | 15:33 |
| Jun | 70% | 65% | 5.5 | 16:33 |
| Jul | 67% | 65% | 5.2 | 16:08 |
| Aug | 67% | 61% | 4.6 | 14:34 |
| Sep | 73% | 62% | 3.3 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 82% | 69% | 1.9 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 91% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:48 |
| Dec | 92% | 79% | 0.6 | 7:54 |
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 Legnica 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 1 °C35 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 683 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is February (37 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Legnica
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 62 mm2.4 in to 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C35 °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 Legnica
- Winter (December–February) — highs 135 to 3 °C38 °F, lows −424 to −2 °C28 °F, about 43 mm1.7 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 847 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −131 to 9 °C49 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, about 82 mm3.2 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 235 to 10 °C50 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Legnica compares
Compared with Wałbrzych, about 50 km to the south, Legnica is on average 2.4 °C4.4 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (2.4 °C4.4 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Legnica is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Prague (Czechia, Dfb), Dresden (Germany, Dfb) and Nuremberg (Germany, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Wałbrzych 50 km · 7 °C45 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Wrocław 62 km · 10 °C50 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Liberec 92 km · 8 °C47 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Zielona Góra 93 km · 9 °C49 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Opole 137 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Poznań 143 km · 9 °C49 °F · 598 mm24 in
- Kalisz 147 km · 9 °C48 °F · 587 mm23 in
- Dresden 170 km · 10 °C50 °F · 717 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Legnica?
July is the warmest month in Legnica, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Legnica?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Legnica?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 37 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Legnica?
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 287 m, while Legnica lies at about 121 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.