Best time to visit Łódź
The best time to visit Łódź is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Łódź, Lodz Voivodeship, 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 | 1.2 °C / 34 °F | -3.1 °C / 26 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | -2.3 °C / 28 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 4.1 °C / 39 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | good month |
| May | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | 72 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| June | 22.8 °C / 73 °F | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 73 mm / 2.9 in | best month |
| July | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 14.4 °C / 58 °F | 86 mm / 3.4 in | best month |
| August | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 80 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| September | 19.4 °C / 67 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 57 mm / 2.2 in | best month |
| October | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 5.7 °C / 42 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
| November | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 2.4 °C / 36 °F | 42 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | -0.8 °C / 31 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 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: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October
Winters (November to March) are cold, dark and humid, unsuited to long days outdoors; April and October are mild, sunny shoulder months good for walking despite cool mornings; May through September are warm and bright, the best stretch for exploring, though each brings some rain and a few heavy downpours.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily high 14.1 °C / 57 °F, wet days 9.3 days, relative humidity 67%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.7 °C / 51 °F, average daily low 4.1 °C / 39 °F.
Also on: Łódź Marathon, Śmigus Dyngus water fights.
Watch out for: Easter Sunday closures, Śmigus Dyngus soakings.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.3 °C / 61 °F, average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in.
Also on: Corpus Christi processions, Łódź Design Festival, International Festival of Photography.
Watch out for: Constitution Day closures, Corpus Christi traffic stop, Labour Day rallies, Pentecost closures.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.8 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 12.6 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 12.2 days, precipitation 73 mm / 2.9 in.
Also on: Corpus Christi processions.
Watch out for: Corpus Christi traffic stop, Pentecost closures.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 14.4 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 13.3 days, precipitation 86 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days.
Also on: Summer Academy of Jazz.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.6 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 12.2 days, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in.
Also on: Assumption / Polish Military Day parades, Summer Academy of Jazz.
Watch out for: Assumption closures.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.6 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.4 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 57 mm / 2.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 9.7 days, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
Also on: Łódź of Four Cultures Festival.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 56%, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily high 13.2 °C / 56 °F, wet days 9.8 days.
Against: feels like (high) 10.5 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 83%, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F, sunshine per day 6 h.
Also on: International Festival of Comics and Games, Light Move Festival.
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, 223 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) | -3.4 °C | -1.3 °C | 3.7 °C | 10.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 22 °C | 24.2 °C | 23.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 10.5 °C | 3.8 °C | -1.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.4 days | 0.5 days | 0.6 days | 0.5 days | 2.1 days | 1.8 days | 2.5 days | 2.6 days | 1.4 days | 0.9 days | 0.7 days | 0.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 10 pm | 11 am | 5 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 9 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 9 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3 h | 4.8 h | 7.5 h | 10 h | 11.1 h | 12.1 h | 12 h | 11 h | 8.6 h | 6 h | 3.7 h | 2.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 87% | 83% | 75% | 67% | 69% | 70% | 70% | 71% | 77% | 83% | 88% | 89% |
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 | 10.1 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 16.1 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 23.5 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 21 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 18.8 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
- New Year's Day
1 January
- Epiphany parades
6 January
- Śmigus Dyngus water fights
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Łódź Marathon
April
- International Festival of Photography
May
- Łódź Design Festival
May
- Corpus Christi processions
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Summer Academy of Jazz
July and August
- Assumption / Polish Military Day parades
15 August
- Łódź of Four Cultures Festival
September
- Light Move Festival
October
- International Festival of Comics and Games
October
- Explorers Festival
November
- All Saints Day cemetery lights
1 November
- Independence Day marches
11 November
- New Year's Eve fireworks
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Epiphany closures
6 January
- Easter Sunday closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Śmigus Dyngus soakings
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Labour Day rallies
1 May
- Constitution Day closures
3 May
- Pentecost closures
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Corpus Christi traffic stop
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Assumption closures
15 August
- All Saints Day closures
1 November
- Independence Day closures
11 November
- Christmas closures
25–26 December
- New Year's Eve early closing
31 December