Łódź climate
Łódź (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 606 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Łódź climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −720 | −425 | 431.7 | 26 |
| Feb | 134 | −522 | −228 | 371.4 | 24 |
| Mar | 744 | −228 | 236 | 381.5 | 20 |
| Apr | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 361.4 | 6 |
| May | 1966 | 847 | 1457 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 2067 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 481.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 643 | 033 | 338 | 431.7 | 11 |
| Dec | 134 | −425 | −129 | 421.7 | 23 |
| Year | 2678 | −720 | 847 | 60624 | 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% | 82% | 0.7 | 8:16 |
| Feb | 90% | 78% | 1.5 | 9:52 |
| Mar | 83% | 69% | 2.7 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 74% | 61% | 4.2 | 13:48 |
| May | 72% | 64% | 5.2 | 15:37 |
| Jun | 68% | 66% | 5.5 | 16:39 |
| Jul | 65% | 65% | 5.2 | 16:14 |
| Aug | 63% | 59% | 4.6 | 14:37 |
| Sep | 70% | 61% | 3.3 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 81% | 69% | 1.9 | 10:32 |
| Nov | 91% | 79% | 0.9 | 8:43 |
| Dec | 93% | 80% | 0.6 | 7:48 |
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 Łódź is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C30 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24 °C43.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 606 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is April (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% 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 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.8 hours in December to 16.7 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Łódź
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C30 °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 Łódź
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −720 to −4 °C25 °F, about 41 mm1.6 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 744 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −228 to 8 °C47 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C58 °F, about 66 mm2.6 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 643 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 033 to 9 °C48 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Łódź compares
Compared with Warsaw, about 117 km to the northeast, Łódź is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Łódź is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd 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: Brest (Belarus, Dfb), Lviv (Ukraine, Dfb) and Ternopil (Ukraine, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Płock 88 km · 9 °C47 °F · 612 mm24 in
- Kalisz 95 km · 9 °C48 °F · 587 mm23 in
- Włocławek 101 km · 9 °C48 °F · 610 mm24 in
- Częstochowa 111 km · 9 °C48 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Wola 114 km · 9 °C48 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Bielany 116 km · 9 °C47 °F · 613 mm24 in
- Warsaw 117 km · 9 °C48 °F · 629 mm25 in
- Białołeka 119 km · 9 °C48 °F · 623 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Łódź?
July is the warmest month in Łódź, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Łódź?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (30 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Łódź?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Łódź?
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 129 m, while Łódź lies at about 214 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.