Warsaw, Poland Climate & Monthly Averages
Warsaw has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 35°.
How weather changes through the year in Warsaw
Warsaw is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. August is the warmest month at 78°F (25°C) and January the coolest at 35°F (2°C), over 27.4 inches (696 mm) of precipitation a year.
Warsaw climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 35°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 13 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
August is the warm end of the year, averaging 78°F (25°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 35°F (2°C) and lows near 27°F (-3°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at -6°F (-21°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June.
Sunshine averages 7.6 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 12.6 hours. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. The wettest month is July (3.2 inches (81 mm) across 13 days) and the driest March. Snow falls on roughly 13 days a year, mostly November through March.
Where Warsaw sits among other climates
- Warsaw averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 27° | 13 | 2.0 in | 2.9 h/day | 8.2 h | 43% | 85% |
| February | 40° | 29° | 11 | 1.9 in | 4.6 h/day | 9.8 h | 40% | 81% |
| March | 47° | 33° | 11 | 1.6 in | 6.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 35% | 74% |
| April | 57° | 40° | 11 | 1.9 in | 9.4 h/day | 13.8 h | 36% | 68% |
| May | 67° | 49° | 12 | 2.7 in | 11.4 h/day | 15.7 h | 39% | 66% |
| June | 76° | 58° | 10 | 2.6 in | 12.6 h/day | 16.7 h | 34% | 65% |
| July | 77° | 60° | 13 | 3.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 16.3 h | 43% | 68% |
| August | 78° | 60° | 11 | 3.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.7 h | 35% | 68% |
| September | 68° | 53° | 10 | 2.4 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 33% | 74% |
| October | 57° | 44° | 12 | 2.5 in | 5.9 h/day | 10.5 h | 39% | 82% |
| November | 45° | 37° | 10 | 1.6 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.7 h | 32% | 86% |
| December | 39° | 32° | 11 | 2.1 in | 2.4 h/day | 7.7 h | 36% | 87% |
Warsaw month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Warsaw's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 2.4 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Warsaw's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Warsaw
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Warsaw is crisp but comfortable: 57°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Warsaw brings comfortable warmth: 77°F (25°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Warsaw is mild, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 45°F (7°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Warsaw brings deep cold: 38°F (3°C) by day, 29°F (-1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 10 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.3 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
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Best time to visit Warsaw
May to June and August to September is the sweet spot for Warsaw - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Warsaw with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. August nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warsaw temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.