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Best time to visit Warsaw: month by month
Short answer
May to September is the best time, with highs of about 18-26°C, long days, free Sunday Chopin concerts and open-air life by the Vistula. Winter is cold (about 2-4°C by day and down to -3°C at night) and grey, but the Old Town has a Christmas market and an ice rink.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C | -1°C | 16 | low |
| Feb | 4°C | -3°C | 10 | low |
| Mar | 8°C | -1°C | 9 | low |
| Apr | 12°C | 3°C | 14 | medium |
| May | 18°C | 8°C | 10 | medium |
| Jun | 24°C | 14°C | 9 | high |
| Jul | 26°C | 16°C | 14 | high |
| Aug | 25°C | 16°C | 14 | high |
| Sep | 20°C | 10°C | 7 | medium |
| Oct | 15°C | 7°C | 12 | medium |
| Nov | 7°C | 2°C | 10 | low |
| Dec | 2°C | -2°C | 13 | medium |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
About 8°C in March rising to 18°C in May; parks bloom and outdoor cafés open.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Warm, about 24-26°C by day and 14-16°C at night, with thunderstorms; Chopin concerts and riverside bars.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
About 20°C in September falling to 7°C in November; colourful parks in October.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cold and grey, about 2-4°C by day and -3 to -1°C at night; Christmas market and ice rink in the Old Town.
Events worth planning around
- Free Chopin concerts in Łazienki Park, Sundays from mid-May to September
- Warsaw Uprising anniversary, 1 August at 17:00
- Independence Day, 11 November
- Christmas market in the Old Town, December
When to avoid
November to February is cold, dark and often grey. Summer heat waves occasionally make July uncomfortable, though this is rarely a reason not to go.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Warsaw?
May, June or September for mild weather and long days.
When are the free Chopin concerts in Warsaw?
On Sundays at 12:00 and 16:00 at the Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park, from mid-May to September.
How cold is Warsaw in winter?
Daytime highs of about 2-4°C and nights below freezing from December to February.