Wałbrzych climate
Wałbrzych (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 683 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wałbrzych climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −720 | −425 | 481.9 |
| Feb | 134 | −622 | −228 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 642 | −327 | 134 | 451.8 |
| Apr | 1254 | 235 | 745 | 391.5 |
| May | 1763 | 744 | 1253 | 692.7 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 783.1 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1355 | 1865 | 923.6 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 773.0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 622.4 |
| Oct | 1253 | 337 | 745 | 502.0 |
| Nov | 642 | −131 | 236 | 441.7 |
| Dec | 133 | −524 | −228 | 431.7 |
| Year | 2374 | −720 | 745 | 68327 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:25 |
| Feb | 90% | 80% | 1.5 | 9:57 |
| Mar | 84% | 72% | 2.7 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 77% | 62% | 4.2 | 13:45 |
| May | 74% | 66% | 5.0 | 15:29 |
| Jun | 70% | 68% | 5.3 | 16:28 |
| Jul | 67% | 65% | 5.2 | 16:04 |
| Aug | 67% | 61% | 4.5 | 14:31 |
| Sep | 73% | 63% | 3.2 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 82% | 71% | 1.9 | 10:35 |
| Nov | 91% | 78% | 1.0 | 8:51 |
| Dec | 92% | 80% | 0.6 | 7:58 |
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 Wałbrzych is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °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 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 August. 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 8.0 hours in December to 16.5 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 Wałbrzych
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 77 mm3.0 in to 92 mm3.6 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 Wałbrzych
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −720 to −5 °C24 °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 642 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −327 to 7 °C44 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C55 °F, about 82 mm3.2 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 642 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −131 to 8 °C46 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Wałbrzych compares
Compared with Wrocław, about 64 km to the northeast, Wałbrzych is on average 2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (683 mm27 in vs 632 mm25 in). The difference is largest in July (2.8 °C5 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Wałbrzych is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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: Linköping (Sweden, Dfb), Västerås (Sweden, Dfb) and Jönköping (Sweden, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Legnica 50 km · 10 °C49 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Wrocław 64 km · 10 °C50 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Liberec 86 km · 8 °C47 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Opole 116 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Zielona Góra 140 km · 9 °C49 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Prague 152 km · 10 °C50 °F · 639 mm25 in
- Kalisz 167 km · 9 °C48 °F · 587 mm23 in
- Ostrava 176 km · 9 °C49 °F · 704 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wałbrzych?
July is the warmest month in Wałbrzych, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wałbrzych?
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 Wałbrzych?
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 Wałbrzych?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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 Wałbrzych lies at about 495 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.4 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.