When to go · Katowice
Katowice in August
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Poland overall
- Prices
- High
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KatowiceHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- High
- Prices · Poland overall
- High
Poland overall: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katowice, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.
May: Inside Katowice's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Katowice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast