Silesia, Poland
Sosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Silesia, Poland, 256 m above sea level. It has a population of about 185,930 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population185,930
Local time18:31
50.29° N, 19.10° EElevation 256 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes41-200, 41-203 …October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sosnowiec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:4010 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:16Northern 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
94 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
37 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Sosnowiec has grown
People living in the built-up area (96 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+7%306k in 1975 → 327k in 2025Weather in Sosnowiec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct11°5°18.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct13°6°
Sun25 Oct12°3°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct10°4°1.5 mm
When to go to Sosnowiec
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 | 25 | 23 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 79 | 89 | 94 | 80 | 66 | 46 | 51 | 50 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Sosnowiec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sosnowiec
2.4 km
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, SosnowiecBuilt 1893
2.1 km
Church of St. Thomas in SosnowiecBuilt 1911
1.8 km
Sosnowiec GłównyBuilt 18592.9 km
Immaculate Conception church in SosnowiecBuilt 1936
2.9 km
Franz Schöen's PalaceBuilt 1903
1.8 km
Orthodox Church of the Holy Virgin, Hope, Luby and their mother Zofia (Sosnowiec)Built 1889
Museum2.5 km
Museum of Earth Sciences in SosnowiecBuilt 2005
Museum1.2 km
Museum of the Motherhouse of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of the Infant JesusBuilt 2016Outdoors around Sosnowiec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Strefa wodnego relaksu Parku GrabekWater parks
0.9 kmPO OberżaViewpoints
1.3 kmGórnośląski Park Etnograficzny w ChorzowieTheme parks
1.3 kmŚląski Klub GolfowyGolf courses
1.3 kmWake Zone StawikiWater parks
1.5 kmBLOKatowiceClimbing
2 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
4.6 kmSport DolinaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmCentrum NurkoweDive site
3.3 kmVIP DiverDive site
5.8 kmPrzystań nurkowa „Koparki”Dive site
16 kmKeson DiverDive site
17 kmNature around Sosnowiec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sosnowiec
Earthquakes around Sosnowiec
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 51 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Triassic · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Humanitas University in SosnowiecUniversity or college · founded 1997
Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental HealthResearch institute · founded 1950
Towns and villages around Sosnowiec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sosnowiec from above
Around Sosnowiec36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brynica, SilesiaNature3.9 kmKłodnicaNature10 kmBiała PrzemszaNature7.5 kmValley of Three PondsNature6.3 kmKozi BródNature11 kmPogoria IINature11 kmStawikiNature1.5 kmGóra JanowskiegoMountain37 kmStrzyżówkaMountain17 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area4.6 kmSport DolinaSki area22 kmCentrum NurkoweDive site3.3 kmVIP DiverDive site5.8 kmPrzystań nurkowa „Koparki”Dive site16 kmCathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, SosnowiecMonument2.4 kmChurch of St. Thomas in SosnowiecMonument2.1 kmSosnowiec GłównyMonument1.8 kmImmaculate Conception church in SosnowiecMonument2.9 kmFranz Schöen's PalaceMonument2.9 kmOrthodox Church of the Holy Virgin, Hope, Luby and their mother Zofia (Sosnowiec)Monument1.8 kmSt. John Evangelical ChurchMonument2.4 kmDietel PalaceMonument2.5 kmMuseum of Earth Sciences in SosnowiecMuseum2.5 kmMuseum of the Motherhouse of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of the Infant JesusMuseum1.2 kmMuseum in SosnowiecMuseum3.1 kmMuzeum Saturn w CzeladziMuseum3.5 kmIzba Tradycji Hutniczych Huty Metali Nieżelaznych "Szopienice" S.A. w KatowicachMuseum3.2 kmSosnowiec GłównyStation1.8 kmSosnowiec PołudniowyStation2.4 kmKatowice ZawodzieStation4.7 kmKatowicePlace6.6 kmZabrzePlace23 kmBytomPlace14 kmTychyPlace19 kmRuda ŚląskaPlace18 kmChorzówPlace9.4 km
Postal codes
41-20041-20341-20541-20941-21041-214
Getting to Sosnowiec
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKTW
21 kmKraków John Paul II International AirportKRK
54 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
97 kmSosnowiec GłównyRailway station
1.8 kmSosnowiec PołudniowyRailway station
2.4 kmKatowice ZawodzieRailway station
4.7 kmPlaces near Sosnowiec
Places with a climate like Sosnowiec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sosnowiec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sosnowiec.
What is the hottest month in Sosnowiec?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sosnowiec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sosnowiec?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sosnowiec?
Sosnowiec has 6 postal codes: 41-200, 41-203, 41-205, 41-209, 41-210, 41-214.