Wrocław
The best months to visit Wrocław are June, July and August.
- Temperature
- between -4° and 24°
- Rain
- spread through the year
- Daylight
- 8 h in December to 17 h in June
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands. In 2025, the official population of Wrocław was 672,545, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million.
- Country
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Elevation
- 119 m
- Population
- 672,545
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 51.10, 17.03
When to go to Wrocław
The best months to visit Wrocław are June, July and August. In Wrocław, daytime highs go from 3° in January to 24° in July. The wettest month is July (87 mm) and the driest is February (23 mm). From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
The best months to go: Jun · Jul · Aug
Weather in Wrocław month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| rain | 27 mm | 23 mm | 30 mm | 36 mm | 56 mm | 76 mm | 87 mm | 69 mm | 49 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Wrocław, month by month
Wrocław in January
3° / -4° · 27 mm · 8 hVery cold and dry, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves
Wrocław in February
4° / -3° · 23 mm · 10 hVery cold and dry, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves
Wrocław in March
8° / 0° · 30 mm · 12 hCold and dry, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves
Wrocław in April
14° / 3° · 36 mm · 14 hCool and dry.
What to pack: layers and a coat
Wrocław in May
20° / 8° · 56 mm · 16 hMild and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Wrocław in June
23° / 11° · 76 mm · 17 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella
Wrocław in July
24° / 13° · 87 mm · 16 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella
Wrocław in August
24° / 12° · 69 mm · 15 hMild and some rain. Ideal time to go.
What to pack: light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella
Wrocław in September
19° / 9° · 49 mm · 13 hCool and some rain.
What to pack: layers, a light jacket and a compact umbrella
Wrocław in October
14° / 5° · 37 mm · 11 hCool and dry.
What to pack: layers and a coat
Wrocław in November
7° / 1° · 38 mm · 9 hCold and dry.
What to pack: layers and a coat
Wrocław in December
4° / -2° · 34 mm · 8 hVery cold and dry, frost at night.
What to pack: a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves
8 hHow far Wrocław is from other cities in Poland
- Poznań184 km 56 min · 2 h 16 min
- Gliwice163 km 56 min · 1 h 43 min
- Częstochowa245 km 56 min · 2 h 43 min
- Zabrze172 km 56 min · 1 h 51 min
- Bytom191 km 57 min · 2 h 3 min
- Katowice194 km 57 min · 2 h 1 min
- Sosnowiec202 km 58 min · 2 h 4 min
- Łódź225 km 59 min · 2 h 42 min
56 min · 
2 h 16 minOther distances from Wrocław
- Warsaw356 km 3 h 51 min
- Kraków273 km 2 h 51 min
- Gdańsk484 km 5 h 17 min
- Szczecin394 km 4 h 30 min
- Lublin525 km 5 h 40 min
- Bydgoszcz312 km 3 h 32 min
- Białystok545 km 5 h 52 min
- Gdynia507 km 5 h 31 min
- Radom410 km 4 h 44 min
- Mokotów363 km 3 h 55 min
- Rzeszów437 km 4 h 15 min
- Toruń361 km 4 h 15 min
- Kielce382 km 4 h 4 min
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wrocław?
The best months to visit Wrocław are June, July and August. In Wrocław, daytime highs go from 3° in January to 24° in July.
When does it rain most in Wrocław?
The wettest month is July (87 mm) and the driest is February (23 mm).
Is it cold in Wrocław?
Yes. In January, lows fall to -4°. From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Is it hot in Wrocław?
Not much. In July, the warmest month, highs hover around 24°.
What to pack for Wrocław?
In January, the coldest month, pack a winter coat, a warm hat and gloves. In July, the warmest, light clothes, a jacket for the evening and a compact umbrella.
How high is Wrocław?
Wrocław sits 119 metres above sea level.
Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Data from GeoNames, WorldClim, OpenStreetMap.