When to go · Warsaw
Warsaw in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, sometimes below -10 °C (14 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, sometimes below 14 °F (-10 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, sometimes below -10 °C (14 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, sometimes below 14 °F (-10 °C)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. 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 January
- WarsawHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław), Poland · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Warsaw, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, sometimes below -10 °C).
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket