When to go · Poland
Poland in January
Mixed month. Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.
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Verdict
Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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.
- Kraków2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain days
- Łańcut2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Augustów-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Auschwitz-Birkenau1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Bełchatów1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Bełżec0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Biała Podlaska-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 15 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 15 rain days
- Biała2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Białowieża-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
- Białystok2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Biecz2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Bielawa2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Bielsko-Biała1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Biskupin2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Bochnia1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Bolesławiec2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Braniewo-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
- Brzeg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Busko-Zdrój1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Bydgoszcz1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Bytom1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Bytów1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Chałupy1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 16 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 16 rain days
- Chęciny2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Chełm2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Chełmno2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Chochołów0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Chorzów1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Ciechanów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Ciechocinek1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 16 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 16 rain days
- Cieszyn1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Czeladź2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Czerniejewo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Częstochowa1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Dąbrowa Górnicza1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Darłowo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
- Dębno1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Dziekanowice2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Dziwnów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
- Łeba2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
- Ełk-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
- Łęknica2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Elbląg1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Frombork2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Gąbin1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Gdańsk2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Gdynia1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Gliwice1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Gniezno1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Głogów2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Gorzów Wielkopolski-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Gołuchów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Grudziądz2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Gryfino2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Hel2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
- Iława2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Jarosław2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Jastarnia2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Jastrzębia Góra1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 17 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 17 rain days
- Jawor3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Jelenia Góra2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
- Józefów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Jurata2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kadyny1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Kalisz2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Kalwaria Zebrzydowska1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Kamień Pomorski2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Karpacz-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
- Katowice2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 17 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 17 rain days
- Kazimierz Dolny2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kędzierzyn‑Koźle1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kętrzyn0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 16 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 16 rain days
- Kielce2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Kłodzko2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Konin0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kołobrzeg0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Kórnik2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Kościerzyna1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kostrzyn nad Odrą2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Koszalin2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Krosno2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kruszwica2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Krutyń0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain days
- Krynica Morska2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Krynica-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Kudowa-Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Lądek‑Zdrój2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Legnica2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Leżajsk1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Licheń Stary2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Limanowa1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Lubartów0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Lubin2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Lublin0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Malbork1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Malczyce2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Manasterzec, Łukawica1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Międzyzdroje2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Mielno2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Mikołajki0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Moszna2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Nakło1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Niedzica1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Niepołomice1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Nisko0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Nowy Sącz1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Nowy Targ2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Nowy Wiśnicz1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Nysa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Łódź1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 17 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 17 rain days
- Ogrodzieniec2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Olsztyn-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain days
- Opole-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Ostróda0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Ostrów Wielkopolski2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 16 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 16 rain days
- Oświęcim1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Owińska2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Piła2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Pilica2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Piotrków Trybunalski0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Płock2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Police2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Poznań2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Prudnik-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Przemyśl1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Pszczyna1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Puck2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Puszczykowo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Rabka-Zdrój1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Radom1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Rogalin0 °C (32 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Rowy2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain days
- Ruda Śląska1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Rzeszów1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Sandomierz2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sanok1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Sławków2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sejny2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Siemiechów1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Solina0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Sopot1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Sosnowiec1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Słubice2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sucha Beskidzka2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sulejówek1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain days
- Supraśl-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Suwałki-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 8 rain days
- Świdnica2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Świeradów-Zdrój1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Świnoujście2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Szamotuły2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
- Szczawnica-Zdrój1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Szczecin3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Szczyrk2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Szczytno-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Szklarska Poręba0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Szreniawa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sztutowo2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Sztynort0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain days
- Szydłowiec1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 16 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 16 rain days
- Tarnobrzeg1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Tarnów2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Tarnowskie Góry1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain days
- Toruń1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Trzęsacz3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
- Tychy1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Tykocin0 °C (32 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Łukta0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
- Ustka2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Ustroń1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
- Ustronie Morskie2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Wałbrzych2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Wadowice1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Władysławowo2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Wągrowiec1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
- Wambierzyce1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
- Warsaw1 °C (34 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Wdzydze Kiszewskie1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Wieliczka2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Wigry-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain days
- Wisła1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
- Wolsztyn2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Wrocław3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Wschowa0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Zabrze1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Zakopane1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain days
- Zamość2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Zawoja2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Żelazowa Wola2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Zielona Góra2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain days
- Żnin2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Żywiec1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain 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.
New Year, Epiphany
1 Jan and 6 Jan
Shops closed; Three Kings parades on 6 January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland
- Low
- Prices · Poland
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Poland, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Jun: 3
January: Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.
June: Warm, festival season; Kraków's Jewish Culture Festival late June–early July.
Poland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Best months: May–Sep (lake and hiking), Jan–Feb (winter walks)
Best months: May–Sep (church open, good road conditions), Dec–Feb (snow scenery, but check church hours)
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Best months: May–Sep (hiking, spa park), Jan–Mar (skiing)
Best months: May–Sep (hiking, festivals), Jan–Feb (skiing)
Best months: May–Sep (lake activities), Jan–Mar (winter sports)
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (warmer summer or winter snow attractions)
Best months: May–Sep (hiking, spa), Dec–Mar (skiing)
Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Best months: Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing)
Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking; Jan–Feb for skiing