Lower Silesia, Poland
Zgorzelec
Zgorzelec is a town in Lower Silesia, Poland. It has a population of about 29,966 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population29,966
Local time08:41
51.15° N, 15.01° EElevation 216 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes59-900, 59-901 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zgorzelec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 16:4510 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Zgorzelec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 67%
Today27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov10°6°
Tue3 Nov11°8°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov10°6°4.6 mm
When to go to Zgorzelec
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 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 59 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 47 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 42 | 52 | 42 | 63 | 68 | 95 | 85 | 55 | 46 | 54 | 56 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Zgorzelec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zgorzelec
1.5 km
Saint Peter and PaulBuilt 1230
2.1 km
Heiliges Grab GörlitzBuilt 1481
2.1 km
Görlitz railway station
0.7 km
Stadthalle GörlitzBuilt 1910
2.2 km
Luther's Church, GörlitzBuilt 1898
2.7 km
Kreuzkirche, GörlitzBuilt 1916
Museum1.4 km
Schlesisches Museum zu GörlitzBuilt 2006
Museum1.7 km
Historic museum of GörlitzBuilt 1873Outdoors around Zgorzelec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebnisbad ReichenbachWater parks
0.7 kmNeiße - ToursTheme parks
1.5 kmNaturschutz-Tierpark GörlitzZoos
1.6 kmWeinbergturmViewpoints
1.9 kmHochsteinClimbing · 396 m
2.5 kmAussichtsturm "Neuberzdorfer Höhe"Viewpoints
2.6 kmNature around Zgorzelec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zgorzelec
Earthquakes around Zgorzelec
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 87 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 85 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 97 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Zgorzelec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Łagów2.7 kmJędrzychowice4 kmJerzmanki4.1 kmTylice4.6 kmKoźlice5.2 kmKunów5.8 kmPokrywnik6.2 kmKoźmin6.2 kmStudniska Dolne6.4 kmŻarka nad Nysą6.7 kmStudniska6.8 kmTrójca6.9 kmOsiek Łużycki7.3 kmŻarki Górne7.4 kmŻarki Średnie7.5 kmStudniska Górne7.5 kmMała Wieś Dolna7.6 kmŻarki7.6 kmGozdanin8.2 kmŻarska Wieś8.2 kmBiałogórze8.6 kmLasów9 kmSulików9.1 kmŁomnica10 kmRadomierzyce10 kmMikułowa10 kmGronów11 kmPieńsk11 kmWrociszów Dolny11 kmPrzesieczany12 kmWilka-Bory12 kmKolonia Nowa Wieś12 kmSławnikowice12 kmDłużyna Dolna12 kmWilka12 kmNiedów12 kmKsawerów13 kmRadzimów13 kmSkrzydlice13 kmRęczyn13 kmSpytków13 kmDłużyna Górna14 kmStrzelno14 kmBielawa Górna14 kmOstrozno14 kmKostrzyna14 kmStary Zawidów15 kmKrzewina15 km
Zgorzelec from above
Around Zgorzelec34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Berzdorfer SeeNature8.4 kmPließnitzNature9.3 kmCzerwona WodaNature1.7 kmSmědá RiverNature14 kmLake LeśniaNature24 kmKemmlitzbachNature23 kmSmrk (Jizera Mountains)Mountain34 kmJizeraMountain39 kmStóg IzerskiMountain35 kmČerná hora, Bílý PotokMountain39 kmSmědavská horaMountain37 kmHolubníkMountain36 kmSaint Peter and PaulMonument1.5 kmHeiliges Grab GörlitzMonument2.1 kmGörlitz railway stationMonument2.0 kmStadthalle GörlitzMonument0.7 kmLuther's Church, GörlitzMonument2.1 kmKreuzkirche, GörlitzMonument2.7 kmSynagoge GörlitzMonument1.3 kmAltes Rathaus GörlitzMonument1.4 kmSchlesisches Museum zu GörlitzMuseum1.4 kmHistoric museum of GörlitzMuseum1.7 kmMuzeum Łużyckie w ZgorzelcuMuseum1.1 kmJakob Böhme HouseMuseum1.2 kmRübezahl-MuseumMuseum1.5 kmZgorzelecStation1.1 kmBahnhof FreizeitparkStation1.9 kmZgorzelec MiastoStation1.0 kmGörlitzPlace1.5 kmNieskyPlace21 kmHerrnhutPlace24 kmReichenbachPlace14 kmPieńskPlace11 kmWeißenbergPlace25 km
Postal codes
59-90059-90159-902
Getting to Zgorzelec
Dresden AirportDRS
87 kmZielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEG
123 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
128 kmZgorzelecRailway station
1.1 kmBahnhof FreizeitparkRailway station
1.9 kmZgorzelec MiastoRailway station
1 kmPlaces near Zgorzelec
Places with a climate like Zgorzelec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zgorzelec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zgorzelec.
What is the hottest month in Zgorzelec?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Zgorzelec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zgorzelec?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zgorzelec?
Zgorzelec has 3 postal codes: 59-900, 59-901, 59-902.