Best time to visit Katowice
The best time to visit Katowice is April and June–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Katowice, Silesia, Poland
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7 °C / 35 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 4 °C / 39 °F | -1.9 °C / 29 °F | 47 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0.6 °C / 33 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.9 °C / 59 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| May | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| June | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 84 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| July | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 88 mm / 3.5 in | best month |
| August | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | best month |
| September | 19.9 °C / 68 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | good month |
| October | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 6.2 °C / 43 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | good month |
| November | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | 2.7 °C / 37 °F | 53 mm / 2.1 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 3.6 °C / 38 °F | -0.9 °C / 30 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, June–August
- Good
- May, September–October
Katowice's exploring season runs April-October, peaking in the warm, sunny June-August months despite regular summer showers, with May, September and October good but slightly cooler, duller or more humid shoulder months. November-March is cold, grey and damp, offering little for a day spent outdoors.
Why these months
April · best
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily high 14.9 °C / 59 °F, wet days 10.2 days, relative humidity 67%, average daily low 4.7 °C / 40 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: JazzArt Festival, Śmigus Dyngus (wet Monday).
Watch out for: Easter closures.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 13.7 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days.
Also on: Corpus Christi procession.
Watch out for: Corpus Christi traffic closure, Labour Day political rallies, May 1-3 long weekend, Pentecost closures.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.8 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, precipitation 84 mm / 3.3 in, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 13 days, days with heavy rain 2.6 days.
Also on: A-Part Festival, Corpus Christi procession, Tauron Festival.
Watch out for: Corpus Christi traffic closure, Pentecost closures.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 25.1 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 88 mm / 3.5 in, average daily low 14.8 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 13.6 days, days with heavy rain 2.3 days.
Also on: Fitelberg Competition for Conductors.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.6 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.8 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, precipitation 87 mm / 3.4 in, average daily low 14.5 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 12.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.8 days.
Also on: Assumption Day / Polish Military Day, CIOFF folk festival.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.9 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 66%, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F.
Against: wet days 11.6 days, relative humidity 77%, days with heavy rain 2 days.
Also on: CIOFF folk festival.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 56 mm / 2.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 58%, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, average daily high 14.3 °C / 58 °F, wet days 10.1 days, average daily low 6.2 °C / 43 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%, sunshine per day 6.2 h, feels like (high) 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Góra Żar, 56 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -2.7 °C | -0.3 °C | 4.8 °C | 11.7 °C | 17 °C | 22.8 °C | 25 °C | 24.6 °C | 18.5 °C | 11.7 °C | 5.1 °C | -0.5 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.4 days | 0.8 days | 0.9 days | 0.8 days | 1.9 days | 2.6 days | 2.3 days | 2.8 days | 2 days | 1.5 days | 1.1 days | 0.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 12 pm | 11 am | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 9 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3.8 h | 5.1 h | 7.5 h | 9.9 h | 10.5 h | 11.6 h | 11.8 h | 10.8 h | 8.3 h | 6.2 h | 4.4 h | 3.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 85% | 80% | 72% | 67% | 71% | 72% | 70% | 71% | 77% | 80% | 85% | 86% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 17.8 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 34.7 µg/m³ | 40.3 µg/m³ | 36.8 µg/m³ | 29.2 µg/m³ | 26.2 µg/m³ | 30.3 µg/m³ | 31.7 µg/m³ | 30 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 28.9 µg/m³ | 36.2 µg/m³ | 41.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Epiphany carnival parades
6 January
- Śmigus Dyngus (wet Monday)
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- JazzArt Festival
April
- Corpus Christi procession
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- A-Part Festival
June
- Tauron Festival
June
- Fitelberg Competition for Conductors
July
- CIOFF folk festival
August and September, dates vary from year to year
- Assumption Day / Polish Military Day
15 August
- All Saints' Day cemetery lights
1 November
- Independence Day demonstrations
11 November
- Mayday (Techno music event)
November
- New Year's Eve fireworks and parties
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Easter closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Labour Day political rallies
1 May
- May 1-3 long weekend
1–3 May
- Pentecost closures
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Corpus Christi traffic closure
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- All Saints' Day closures
1 November
- Christmas closures
25–26 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System
24 km away