Szczecin climate
Szczecin (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 644 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Szczecin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | −425 | −229 | 542.1 | 22 |
| Feb | 236 | −425 | −131 | 411.6 | 21 |
| Mar | 643 | −229 | 236 | 421.7 | 16 |
| Apr | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 331.3 | 4 |
| May | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 552.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1153 | 1661 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2474 | 1457 | 1966 | 853.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1456 | 1865 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 541 | 948 | 532.1 | 2 |
| Nov | 643 | 134 | 439 | 502.0 | 8 |
| Dec | 236 | −229 | 032 | 532.1 | 18 |
| Year | 2474 | −425 | 847 | 64425 | 91 |
“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% | 83% | 0.6 | 8:01 |
| Feb | 91% | 79% | 1.3 | 9:44 |
| Mar | 85% | 70% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 78% | 58% | 4.3 | 13:55 |
| May | 75% | 63% | 5.2 | 15:52 |
| Jun | 72% | 65% | 5.6 | 16:59 |
| Jul | 71% | 64% | 5.2 | 16:31 |
| Aug | 71% | 63% | 4.4 | 14:47 |
| Sep | 76% | 62% | 3.2 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 84% | 70% | 1.7 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 92% | 78% | 0.7 | 8:30 |
| Dec | 94% | 83% | 0.4 | 7:31 |
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 Szczecin is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C74 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C33 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.5 °C36.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 644 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (85 mm3.4 in), the driest is April (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of April. 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 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 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 February, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Szczecin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 24 °C74 °F with 52 mm2.1 in to 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C33 °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 Szczecin
- Winter (December–February) — highs 133 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C29 °F, about 49 mm1.9 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 17 °C63 °F, lows −229 to 8 °C46 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C49 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Szczecin compares
Compared with Berlin, about 126 km to the southwest, Szczecin is on average 1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (644 mm25 in vs 603 mm24 in). The difference is largest in June (1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Szczecin is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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: Chemnitz (Germany, Dfb), Liberec (Czechia, Dfb) and Kaliningrad (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Gorzów Wielkopolski 89 km · 10 °C49 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Berlin 126 km · 10 °C49 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Koszalin 136 km · 9 °C48 °F · 749 mm30 in
- Rostock 175 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Zielona Góra 178 km · 9 °C49 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Poznań 196 km · 9 °C49 °F · 598 mm24 in
- Bydgoszcz 232 km · 9 °C48 °F · 618 mm24 in
- Magdeburg 244 km · 10 °C50 °F · 589 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Szczecin?
July is the warmest month in Szczecin, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Szczecin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Szczecin?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Szczecin?
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 — 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 34 m, while Szczecin lies at about 149 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.