January in Warsaw — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 5.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Warsaw: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Warsaw — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10Expect 5°C (40°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 32 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 7.6/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Warsaw — 2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Warsaw — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.7/10April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
May in Warsaw — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Warsaw at 9.6/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
June ranks 3rd of 12 for Warsaw — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10June averages 19°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.7 hours of daylight.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Warsaw (3rd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July is one of the strongest months in Warsaw (4th)
Best window · 8.8/10July averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.2 hours of daylight.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Warsaw (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.6/10.
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 ranks 5th of 12 for Warsaw — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 77 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Warsaw at 8.7/10 (5th of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September is one of the strongest months in Warsaw (2nd)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (62°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 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Warsaw at 9.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Expect 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.
October in Warsaw — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10October averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Warsaw — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10November averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 daylight hours.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? May scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Warsaw — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Warsaw — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
