When to go · Katowice
Katowice in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Grey thaw; museum weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Grey thaw; museum weather.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- KatowiceHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Sunday and Monday · Poland
Shops close Sunday and Monday, and early on Saturday; Śmigus-dyngus water fights on Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Grey thaw; museum weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katowice, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Poland: Grey thaw; museum weather.
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 warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast