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Best time to visit Poland

The best months are May, June, September, and October. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Independence Day on November 11 changes museum hours and can affect city-center access. Check attraction notices before fixing that day’s route.

  1. JanuaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 1°C by day, -4°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  2. FebruaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 3°C by day, -3°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: MildTypically 9°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  4. AprilGo with a plan: MildTypically 14°C by day, 3°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month
  5. MayBestTypically 19°C by day, 8°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  6. JuneBestTypically 25°C by day, 14°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  7. JulyGo with a plan: BusyTypically 26°C by day, 15°C at night, rain on about 14 days a month
  8. AugustGo with a plan: BusyTypically 26°C by day, 15°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month
  9. SeptemberBestTypically 22°C by day, 11°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  10. OctoberBestTypically 14°C by day, 6°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 7°C by day, 1°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 2°C by day, -2°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month

Typical weather is for Warsaw: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

Plan the days

The Cloth Hall and Town Hall Tower seen from above Krakow's Main Market Square.
The Cloth Hall's arcades face Krakow's Main Market Square, with the Town Hall Tower rising behind them. · Adapted from Jorge Lascar, source edits by Poeticbent and Ludvig14 · CC BY 2.0
Krakow in 3 daysWawel, Main Market Square, St Mary Basilica, Kazimierz, Schindler museum, Wieliczka, Planty3 days, PolandBalanced pace
Sigismund's Column beside the red Royal Castle on Castle Square in Warsaw.
Sigismund's Column overlooks Castle Square beside Warsaw's Royal Castle. · Adapted from Jorge Láscar · CC BY 2.0
Warsaw in 3 daysOld Town, Royal Castle, Royal Route, Lazienki, National Museum, POLIN, New Town3 days, PolandBalanced pace
The Cloth Hall and Town Hall Tower seen from above Krakow's Main Market Square.
The Cloth Hall's arcades face Krakow's Main Market Square, with the Town Hall Tower rising behind them. · Adapted from Jorge Lascar, source edits by Poeticbent and Ludvig14 · CC BY 2.0
Poland in 7 daysWarsaw Old Town, Royal Castle, POLIN, Krakow, Wawel, Kazimierz, Wieliczka7 days, PolandBalanced pace