Silesia, Poland
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia, Poland, 276 m above sea level. It has a population of about 278,090 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population278,090
Local time07:27
50.26° N, 19.02° EElevation 276 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes40-002, 40-003 …October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Katowice at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 16:3510 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 15:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
101 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
How Katowice has grown
People living in the built-up area (265 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-19%1.09M in 1975 → 879k in 2025Weather in Katowice
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct12°2°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov7°4°1 mm
When to go to Katowice
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 24 | 25 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 50 | 24 | 22 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 40 | 48 | 48 | 84 | 96 | 101 | 85 | 71 | 49 | 55 | 53 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Katowice
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Katowice
0.9 km
Christ the King Cathedral in KatowiceBuilt 1955
0.8 km
SpodekBuilt 1971
0.7 km
St. Mary's ChurchBuilt 1870
1.6 km
St. Stephen's ChurchBuilt 1894
1 km
Bishop's Palace in KatowiceBuilt 1933
1.1 km
Church of SS. Peter and Paul in KatowiceBuilt 1902Museum1 km
Silesian Museum in KatowiceBuilt 1929
Museum0.7 km
History Museum of KatowiceBuilt 1976More museums: Centrum Górskie Korona Ziemi · FunHouse Katowice - Interaktywne Muzeum Flipperów i Gier Arcade · Panteon Górnośląski
Outdoors around Katowice
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Górnośląski Park Etnograficzny w ChorzowieTheme parks
1.3 kmŚląski Klub GolfowyGolf courses
1.3 kmWake Zone StawikiWater parks
1.5 kmBLOKatowiceClimbing
2 kmAquadromWater parks
2.1 kmArmada Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
11 kmSport DolinaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
20 kmVIP DiverDive site
1.2 kmCentrum NurkoweDive site
9.3 kmKeson DiverDive site
14 kmNature around Katowice
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Katowice
Earthquakes around Katowice
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 45 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Carboniferous · 1
Universities and research institutes
Karol Szymanowski Academy of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1929
University of Economics in KatowiceUniversity or college · founded 1937
Medical University of SilesiaUniversity or college · founded 1948
University of Silesia in KatowiceUniversity or college · founded 1968
Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa im. Wojciecha KorfantegoUniversity or college · founded 1991
Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Marketingowego i Języków ObcychUniversity or college · founded 1994
Wyższa Szkoła Bankowości i Finansów w KatowicachUniversity or college · founded 1996
Academy of Fine Arts in KatowiceUniversity or college · founded 2001
Academy of SilesiaUniversity or college · founded 2003
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in KatowiceUniversity or college
University of Occupational Safety Management in KatowiceUniversity or college
Central Mining InstituteResearch institute · founded 1945
Institute For Ecology of Industrial AreasResearch institute · founded 1972
Towns and villages around Katowice
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zespół dzielnic śródmiejskich0.7 kmZespół dzielnic północnych2.5 kmZespół dzielnic zachodnich2.5 kmJózefowiec3.1 kmBrynów3.3 kmLigota4.3 kmRoździeń4.4 kmNikiszowiec4.5 kmZespół dzielnic wschodnich4.7 kmKokociniec5 kmJanów5.3 kmPiotrowice7 kmZespół dzielnic południowych7.4 kmKolonia Boera8.6 kmSzklarnia10 km
Katowice from above
Around Katowice35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brynica, SilesiaNature8.2 kmKłodnicaNature5.8 kmBiała PrzemszaNature10 kmValley of Three PondsNature2.5 kmZagurski Stream inNature9.7 kmPogoriaNature12 kmStawikiNature6.5 kmStrzyżówkaMountain16 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area11 kmSport DolinaSki area20 kmVIP DiverDive site1.2 kmCentrum NurkoweDive site9.3 kmKeson DiverDive site14 kmChrist the King Cathedral in KatowiceMonument0.9 kmSpodekMonument0.8 kmSt. Mary's ChurchMonument0.7 kmSt. Stephen's ChurchMonument1.6 kmBishop's Palace in KatowiceMonument1.0 kmChurch of SS. Peter and Paul in KatowiceMonument1.1 km3 Mickiewicza Street in KatowiceMonument0.1 kmDom Żytomirskiego w KatowicachMonument0.9 kmSilesian Museum in KatowiceMuseum1.0 kmHistory Museum of KatowiceMuseum0.7 kmSilesian Organ MuseumMuseum0.8 kmArchdiocesan Museum in KatowiceMuseum1.0 kmMuzeum Historii Komputerów i InformatykiMuseum0.6 kmKatowiceStation0.4 kmKatowice ZawodzieStation2.6 kmKatowice ZałężeStation2.3 kmZabrzePlace18 kmGliwicePlace25 kmBytomPlace12 kmTychyPlace14 kmRuda ŚląskaPlace12 kmChorzówPlace6.1 km
Postal codes
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Getting to Katowice
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKTW
24 kmKraków John Paul II International AirportKRK
58 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
90 kmKatowiceRailway station
0.4 kmKatowice ZawodzieRailway station
2.6 kmKatowice ZałężeRailway station
2.3 kmPlaces near Katowice
Places with a climate like Katowice
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Katowice?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katowice.
What is the hottest month in Katowice?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Katowice?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katowice?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Katowice?
Katowice has 527 postal codes: 40-002, 40-003, 40-004, 40-005, 40-006, 40-007, 40-008, 40-009, 40-010, 40-012, 40-013, 40-014 ….