Poland climate
World Climates covers 36 places in Poland. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Wrocław (10 °C50 °F) and the coolest is Olsztyn (7 °C45 °F). The wettest is Bielsko-Biala with 796 mm31 in of precipitation per year, the driest Kalisz with 587 mm23 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 36 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Opole (26 °C80 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Białystok (−8 °C17 °F in January).
Across the places in Poland, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, August and September (36, 36 and 34 of 36 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Poland?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Poland is Wrocław at 10 °C50 °F. The coolest is Olsztyn at 7 °C45 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Poland?
Bielsko-Biala gets the most precipitation, 796 mm31 in in an average year. The driest place is Kalisz with 587 mm23 in.
How many places in Poland does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 36 places in Poland. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Poland?
It depends on the place. Across Poland, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, August and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Poland
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 9 | 26 | −7 | 629 |
| Kraków | 9 | 26 | −6 | 786 |
| Wrocław | 10 | 26 | −5 | 632 |
| Łódź | 8 | 26 | −7 | 606 |
| Poznań | 9 | 25 | −5 | 598 |
| Gdańsk | 9 | 22 | −2 | 713 |
| Szczecin | 8 | 24 | −4 | 644 |
| Lublin | 8 | 26 | −7 | 641 |
| Bydgoszcz | 9 | 26 | −5 | 618 |
| Białystok | 8 | 25 | −8 | 664 |
| Katowice | 9 | 26 | −6 | 716 |
| Częstochowa | 9 | 26 | −6 | 654 |
| Sosnowiec | 9 | 26 | −6 | 714 |
| Radom | 9 | 26 | −7 | 622 |
| Gliwice | 9 | 26 | −6 | 716 |
| Rzeszów | 9 | 26 | −7 | 740 |
| Toruń | 9 | 26 | −6 | 623 |
| Kielce | 8 | 25 | −7 | 665 |
| Bielsko-Biala | 8 | 25 | −7 | 796 |
| Olsztyn | 7 | 23 | −7 | 702 |
| Rybnik | 9 | 26 | −6 | 796 |
| Wola | 9 | 26 | −7 | 629 |
| Bielany | 9 | 26 | −7 | 613 |
| Białołeka | 9 | 26 | −7 | 623 |
| Opole | 9 | 26 | −6 | 670 |
| Elbląg | 8 | 24 | −6 | 691 |
| Płock | 9 | 26 | −7 | 612 |
| Wałbrzych | 7 | 23 | −7 | 683 |
| Targówek | 9 | 25 | −7 | 623 |
| Włocławek | 9 | 26 | −6 | 610 |
| Zielona Góra | 9 | 25 | −5 | 597 |
| Tarnów | 9 | 26 | −6 | 756 |
| Gorzów Wielkopolski | 10 | 26 | −4 | 609 |
| Kalisz | 9 | 26 | −6 | 587 |
| Koszalin | 9 | 23 | −4 | 749 |
| Legnica | 10 | 26 | −4 | 683 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Gdynia → data of Gdańsk
- Mokotów → data of Warsaw
- Zabrze → data of Gliwice
- Bytom → data of Gliwice
- Praga Południe → data of Warsaw
- Ursynów → data of Warsaw
- Ruda Śląska → data of Gliwice
- Tychy → data of Rybnik
- Bemowo → data of Bielany
- Dąbrowa Górnicza → data of Sosnowiec
- Chorzów → data of Gliwice
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.