Poland in December

Christmas markets; 24–26 December almost everything shuts.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatWarm, festival season; Kraków's Jewish Culture Festival late June–early July.
• JulyGreatBaltic beach season; book Auschwitz and Wieliczka well ahead.
• AugustGreatGdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.
• SeptemberGreatBest month for cities and mountains.

• Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław) · Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Lublincool

  Continental: cold winters (often below 0 °C (32 °F)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.Continental: cold winters (often below 32 °F (0 °C)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.

• Baltic coast · Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel peninsulacool

  Cooler summers, sea at 17–20 °C (63–68 °F) in August; windy and grey in winter.Cooler summers, sea at 63–68 °F (17–20 °C) in August; windy and grey in winter.

• Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze) · Zakopane, Karpaczcool

  Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.

• Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Kujawy and the Vistula valley · Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Kruszwicacold

  Continental swing: July days around 24 °C (75 °F), January around 0 °C (32 °F) and often below freezing. Rain is spread through the year; May–September is the reliable window.Continental swing: July days around 75 °F (24 °C), January around 32 °F (0 °C) and often below freezing. Rain is spread through the year; May–September is the reliable window.

• Lower Silesian Voivodeship: Wrocław and the Silesian Plain · Oder valley, north of the mountainscool

  Continental; July–August can pass 30 °C (86 °F), December–February often below freezing with snow that rarely settles.Continental; July–August can pass 86 °F (30 °C), December–February often below freezing with snow that rarely settles.

• Lower Silesian Voivodeship: Giant and Kłodzko mountains · southern belt, 400–1600 mcold

  5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than Wrocław; snow cover roughly December–March, Sněžka summit windy and often in cloud.9–14 °F (5–8 °C) cooler than Wrocław; snow cover roughly December–March, Sněžka summit windy and often in cloud.

• Lubelskie: Lubelskie · Lublin upland and the eastern bordercold

  Continental: warm Jul–Aug, cold Dec–Feb with snow; May–Jun and Sep are the best walking months. Rain is spread through the year.

• Lubuskie: Lubuskie lowlands · Whole voivodeshipcold

  Continental pattern: warmest June–August, cold December–February with frost. Rain is spread through the year; summer thunderstorms are common.

• Małopolskie: Kraków and the lowlands · Vistula corridor, Oświęcim, Wieliczka, Tarnówcold

  Best May–June and September–early October. July–August is warm but can be wet; December brings a Christmas market and sub-zero nights.

• Małopolskie: Tatras and Zakopane · mountains above about 800 msnow

  Trails are clear roughly June–October; snow and avalanche gear needed in winter. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are common — start hikes early.

• Mazowieckie: Warsaw and the centre · Vistula valleycold

  Continental: cold, grey winters and warm summers; July and August can pass 30 °C (86 °F), January often sits below freezing.Continental: cold, grey winters and warm summers; July and August can pass 86 °F (30 °C), January often sits below freezing.

• Mazowieckie: Northern Mazowieckie · plains north of Warsawcold

  Colder and windier than Warsaw; rural roads can be icy in winter.

• Łódzkie: Łódzkie lowland · Whole voivodeship, central Polish plaincold

  Continental pattern: cold Jan–Feb, warmest Jul–Aug with 30 °C (86 °F) possible, wet spells in June and July. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable windows.Continental pattern: cold Jan–Feb, warmest Jul–Aug with 86 °F (30 °C) possible, wet spells in June and July. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable windows.

• Opole Voivodeship: Opole lowland · Odra valley, Opole, Brzeg, Kędzierzyn-Koźlecold

  Continental: July–August can hit 30 °C (86 °F)+, January nights below −5 °C (23 °F). Rain spread across the year; May and September are the driest, most comfortable months.Continental: July–August can hit 86 °F (30 °C)+, January nights below 23 °F (−5 °C). Rain spread across the year; May and September are the driest, most comfortable months.

• Opole Voivodeship: Sudeten foothills · Nysa, Prudnik, Czech bordercold

  Slightly cooler and wetter than the valley; snow on the higher ground Dec–Feb.

• Podkarpackie: Rzeszów / Przemyśl · lowlands along the Wisłok and Sancold

  Continental: warm summers around 25 °C (77 °F), winters often below freezing with snow.Continental: warm summers around 77 °F (25 °C), winters often below freezing with snow.

• Podkarpackie: Bieszczady · southern mountainscold

  Cooler and wetter than the lowlands; snow on the ridges from November into April.

• Podlaskie: Podlaskie lowland and forests · Białystok, Białowieża, Augustów, Suwałkicold

  Continental and the coldest corner of Poland: −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) in January, 22–24 °C (72–75 °F) in July. May–September is the walking and paddling window; mosquitoes peak June–July in the marshes.Continental and the coldest corner of Poland: 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) in January, 72–75 °F (22–24 °C) in July. May–September is the walking and paddling window; mosquitoes peak June–July in the marshes.

• Pomorskie: Coast (Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel) · Baltic shorecold

  Sea breeze keeps summer cooler than inland; July–August are the warm and busy months. Winter is grey, windy and near freezing, with occasional snow.

• Silesian Voivodeship: Katowice conurbation · Industrial belt, 250–300 mcold

  Continental: July days around 24 °C (75 °F), January around 0 °C (32 °F); air quality is worst on still winter days.Continental: July days around 75 °F (24 °C), January around 32 °F (0 °C); air quality is worst on still winter days.

• Silesian Voivodeship: Beskid foothills · Bielsko-Biała, Ustroń, Wisłacold

  Cooler and wetter than the plain; snow most winters for short ski runs, rain gear needed year-round.

• Świętokrzyskie: Świętokrzyskie hills · Kielce, Chęciny, Holy Cross Abbeycold

  Continent-influenced: May–June and September are the walking months; July–August can hit 30 °C (86 °F); December–February is often below freezing with snow on the ridges.Continent-influenced: May–June and September are the walking months; July–August can hit 86 °F (30 °C); December–February is often below freezing with snow on the ridges.

• Warmia-Masuria: Masurian Lakes · Giżycko, Mikołajki, Ełkcold

  Sailing season roughly June to early September; lakes freeze in January–February and ice sailing takes over. July–August are the busiest and priciest weeks.

• Warmia-Masuria: Warmia and the coast side · Olsztyn, Frombork, Elblągcold

  Cooler and windier near the Vistula Lagoon; spring arrives later than in central Poland.

• Wielkopolskie: Wielkopolskie lowland · whole region, Poznań to Kaliszcold

  Milder than most of Poland: hard frosts (−10 to −15 °C (14 to 5 °F)) last only about 10–12 days a year and lasting snow cover is rare. June–August can hit 30–32 °C (86–90 °F) with dry spells; autumn swings between fog and rain and mild 16–18 °C (61–64 °F) days.Milder than most of Poland: hard frosts (14 to 5 °F (−10 to −15 °C)) last only about 10–12 days a year and lasting snow cover is rare. June–August can hit 86–90 °F (30–32 °C) with dry spells; autumn swings between fog and rain and mild 61–64 °F (16–18 °C) days.

• Zachodniopomorskie: Baltic coast · Świnoujście to Darłowocold

  Milder than the interior; sea breeze keeps summer days cooler. Water is cold even in August.

• Zachodniopomorskie: Interior (Szczecin, Koszalin) · Inland plain and forestscold

  Oceanic-continental mix: rain in any month, warmest July–August.

• Kraków3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Łańcut5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Augustów1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Auschwitz-Birkenau2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Bełchatów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Bełżec2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Biała Podlaska1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 15 rain days
• Biała4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Białowieża-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Białystok3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Biecz5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Bielawa3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Bielsko-Biała2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Biskupin3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Bochnia3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Bolesławiec3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Braniewo0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Brzeg4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Busko-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Bydgoszcz2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Bytom2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Bytów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Chałupy3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain days
• Chęciny4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Chełm3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Chełmno3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Chochołów1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Chorzów2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Ciechanów3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Ciechocinek2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Cieszyn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Czeladź4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Czerniejewo3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Częstochowa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Dąbrowa Górnicza3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Darłowo3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 16 rain days
• Dębno2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Dziekanowice3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Dziwnów3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 16 rain days
• Łeba4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 16 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 16 rain days
• Ełk0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Łęknica3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Elbląg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Frombork3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Gąbin3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Gdańsk3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Gdynia3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Gliwice2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Gniezno2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Głogów4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Gorzów Wielkopolski1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Gołuchów3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Grudziądz3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Gryfino3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Hel4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Iława3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Jarosław4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Jastarnia4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Jastrzębia Góra3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 18 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 18 rain days
• Jawor4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Jelenia Góra3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 13 rain days
• Józefów4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Jurata3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Kadyny2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Kalisz3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Kalwaria Zebrzydowska3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Kamień Pomorski4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Karpacz-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Katowice3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 17 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 17 rain days
• Kazimierz Dolny4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Kędzierzyn‑Koźle3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Kętrzyn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Kielce3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Kłodzko3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Konin2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Kołobrzeg0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Kórnik3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kościerzyna2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Kostrzyn nad Odrą3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Koszalin3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Krosno4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Kruszwica3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Krutyń1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Krynica Morska3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Krynica-Zdrój3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Kudowa-Zdrój3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Lądek‑Zdrój3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Legnica3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Leżajsk3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Licheń Stary4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Limanowa2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Lubartów2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Lubin4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Lublin1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Malbork2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Malczyce4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Manasterzec, Łukawica3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Międzyzdroje3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Mielno4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Mikołajki1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Moszna3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Nakło2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Niedzica2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Niepołomice3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Nisko2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Nowy Sącz3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Nowy Targ3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Nowy Wiśnicz2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Nysa4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Łódź2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain days
• Ogrodzieniec4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Olsztyn0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
• Opole2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Ostróda1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Ostrów Wielkopolski3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Oświęcim2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Owińska4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Piła3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Pilica3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Piotrków Trybunalski2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Płock4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Police3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Poznań3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Prudnik2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Przemyśl2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Pszczyna3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Puck3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Puszczykowo4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Rabka-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Radom2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Rogalin2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Rowy4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 16 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 16 rain days
• Ruda Śląska2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Rzeszów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Sandomierz3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Sanok2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Sławków4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Sejny3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Siemiechów3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Solina2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Sopot3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Sosnowiec2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Słubice3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Sucha Beskidzka4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Sulejówek2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 15 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 15 rain days
• Supraśl1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Suwałki0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
• Świdnica3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Świeradów-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Świnoujście4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Szamotuły3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Szczawnica-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Szczecin4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Szczyrk3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Szczytno1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Szklarska Poręba1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
• Szreniawa3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Sztutowo3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Sztynort1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Szydłowiec3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
• Tarnobrzeg3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Tarnów4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Tarnowskie Góry2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Toruń2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Trzęsacz4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Tychy2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Tykocin1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
• Łukta1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Ustka3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Ustroń2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain days
• Ustronie Morskie3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Wałbrzych4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Wadowice3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Władysławowo4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Wągrowiec2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Wambierzyce3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain days
• Warsaw3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Wdzydze Kiszewskie2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
• Wieliczka4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Wigry0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Wisła2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain days
• Wolsztyn3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Wrocław4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Wschowa1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Zabrze3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Zakopane2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain days
• Zamość4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Zawoja4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Żelazowa Wola3 °C (37 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Zielona Góra3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Żnin3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Żywiec2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 13 rain days

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.

• Christmas Eve (a public holiday since 2025) and Christmas big impact

  24–26 Dec

  Shops, restaurants and museums close; Wigilia dinner at home.

• Christmas market check

  Late November to December · Kraków

  Stalls and crowds; higher hotel rates.

• Christmas

  Dec 24–26 · Kraków

  Shops, restaurants and museums close; reduced transport.

Crowds · Poland

Medium

Prices · Poland

Medium

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Rated best or good this month

• Kraków

  Christmas market on the square; cold.

• Bytom

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec for the market square

• Chorzów

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market

• Dębno

  Best months: May–Sep (church open, good road conditions), Dec–Feb (snow scenery, but check church hours)

• Gliwice

  Best months: May–Sep, Dec

• Karpacz

  Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking

• Lublin

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market

• Nowy Targ

  Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

• Łódź

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market

• Prudnik

  Best months: May–Sep, Dec

• Rzeszów

  Best months: May–Sep, Dec

• Sosnowiec

  Best months: May–Sep; Dec for markets