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Katowice weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Katowice swings through a wide annual range, with 21.0°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. The heavier rain months run from May to August. Katowice weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+0.7°Chigh near average

13° / 6°Today
12° / 4°Average
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How it's changed

+2.9°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4977frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 123 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 123 in the 1940s11days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 2 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 2 in the 1940s+2.9°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 53 mmhigh 0°low −5°February, rain 50 mmhigh 2°low −4°March, rain 52 mmhigh 7°low −1°April, rain 59 mmhigh 13°low 4°May, rain 81 mmhigh 18°low 8°June, rain 91 mmhigh 21°low 12°July, rain 101 mmhigh 23°low 14°August, rain 83 mmhigh 23°low 13°September, rain 65 mmhigh 19°low 10°October, rain 53 mmhigh 13°low 5°November, rain 58 mmhigh 7°low 1°December, rain 55 mmhigh 2°low −3°wettest month July, 101 mm · 802 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
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Right now

9.5°

7°feels like
84%humidity
7°dew point
14 km/hfrom SE
UV index0.6
sunrise07:14sunset17:42day length10h 29m
TodayOvercast13°6°
WedPartly cloudy20°8°
ThuLight rain11°7°
FriClear13°6°
SatOvercast14°4°
SunClear15°4°
MonDrizzle10°8°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
13° / 6°
Average for October 20
12° / 4°

High near average · +0.7°C

  • Highest since 1940: 22.1° · 2019
  • Lowest since 1940: −2.3° · 1947
  • One year ago: 13° / −1°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Katowice is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 50.26°N, 19.02°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
50.26°N, 19.02°E
Time zone
Europe/Warsaw
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

17 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.7°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 23.2°C and nights around 13.5°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 0.0°C and overnight lows sit around −5.2°C.

Katowice picks up roughly 802 mm a year, with a peak of 101 mm in July and as little as 50 mm in February.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Katowice has risen by 2.9°C between its first decade and its last. Where the first decade averaged 125 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 75.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 21°C. Wettest month: July (~101 mm). Whole year averages ~802 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 112 rainy days a year: most in July (~12), fewest in October (~8).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Katowice month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January0.0°−5.2°53 mm98.3 h14.7° (2023)−28.1° (1940)
February2.0°−4.1°50 mm89.8 h18.4° (2021)−28.0° (1956)
March7.0°−0.9°52 mm911.5 h23.7° (1974)−19.6° (1971)
April13.3°3.9°59 mm913.5 h28.5° (2012)−10.5° (1944)
May18.2°8.5°81 mm1115.2 h31.0° (2005)−2.6° (1980)
June21.4°11.9°91 mm1216.2 h33.7° (2019)1.8° (1977)
July23.2°13.5°101 mm1215.8 h36.8° (2019)6.0° (1964)
August23.1°13.2°83 mm1014.3 h36.9° (2013)5.3° (1976)
September18.8°9.7°65 mm812.4 h35.0° (2015)−2.2° (1970)
October13.3°5.3°53 mm810.4 h27.8° (1942)−6.9° (1956)
November6.7°1.3°58 mm98.7 h20.7° (1968)−14.9° (1975)
December2.0°−2.6°55 mm97.8 h16.4° (1961)−24.3° (1961)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.9°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.33°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.52°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 1.7 early in the record → 10.7 recently. Frost days: 123 → 77.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2013, coldest in 1940: 36.9°C / −28.1°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~802 mm/year on average. Last decade: +6% vs that average. Long-term trend: +14 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Katowice

Which is the warmest month in Katowice?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Katowice is July (mean daily temperature of about 18.6°C) and the coolest is January (about −2.4°C).
How does today's temperature in Katowice compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Katowice is forecast to reach a high of 13.1°C and a low of 5.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 12.4°C and a low of 4.3°C, so today's high is 0.7°C warmer than that average.
How much has Katowice warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Katowice is about 2.9°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Katowice?
Katowice receives about 802 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Katowice?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Katowice is about 8.6°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Katowice by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Katowice (°C, full record since 1940): January 0°/−5°, February 2°/−4°, March 7°/−1°, April 13°/4°, May 18°/8°, June 21°/12°, July 23°/14°, August 23°/13°, September 19°/10°, October 13°/5°, November 7°/1°, December 2°/−3°.
What is the weather like in Katowice in summer?
June to August is summer in Katowice, and it is pleasantly warm. Afternoons run 21–23°C and nights 12–14°C; July is the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 92 mm a month, spread over roughly 11 days. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Katowice in winter?
December to February is winter in Katowice, and it is cold, with afternoons close to freezing. Expect 0–2°C by day and −5 to −3°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain and snow are steady at around 53 mm a month, spread over roughly 9 days.
What is the weather like in Katowice in spring?
In spring, March through May, Katowice is cool. March is still 7°C in the afternoon and −1°C at night, May already 18°C and 8°C. Rain picks up through the season: 9 rainy days and 52 mm in March, 11 days and 81 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Katowice in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Katowice, and it is cool. September still brings 19°C afternoons and 10°C nights, November only 7°C and 1°C. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 59 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Katowice?
On long-term average, Katowice has about 112 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 802 mm.

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