January in Łódź: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.3/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 67 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 5.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Łódź — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.3/10February averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Łódź: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.5/10Expect 4°C (40°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Łódź — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Łódź — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10April averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Łódź tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 37 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Łódź at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June ranks 3rd of 12 for Łódź — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10June averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.6 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Łódź (3rd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July is one of the strongest months in Łódź (4th)
Best window · 8.8/10July averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Łódź (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August holds up well in Łódź — 6th best month
Good · 7.8/10At 20°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
124 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Łódź — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Łódź — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.3/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 48 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Łódź at 9.3/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.7/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Łódź — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10October averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Łódź: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10November averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.9 daylight hours.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
Flexible dates? May scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Łódź: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Łódź — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
