When to go · Warsaw
Warsaw in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Warsaw's best window: May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Warsaw's best window: May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Warsaw's best window: May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
- AugustGreatInside Warsaw's best window: May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in April
- WarsawHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław), Poland · Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Lublinfine
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.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Warsaw, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
May: Inside Warsaw's best window: May–Sep; also late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
Warsaw: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings