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Poland
Poland in December
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Poland in December — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Poland in December?
- Wroclaw is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 4°C (39°F) in December; Lublin is the coolest at 1°C (33°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Poland in December?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Gdansk (6°C (43°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
4°
Wroclaw
Coolest
1°
Lublin
Driest
30 mm
Lublin
Warmest sea
6°
Gdansk
Wroclaw is the warm end of Poland in December (4°C (39°F)); Lublin the cool end (1°C (33°F)). On average it is 3.5 °C (7 °F) cooler than November. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Wroclaw, Krakow, and Warsaw.
Best places in Poland in December
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4 
Wroclaw
Lower Silesia · Poland
4° / -2° 34 mm Dec
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1
Krakow
Lesser Poland · Poland
3° / -3° 38 mm Dec
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1
Warsaw
Mazovia · Poland
2° / -3° 36 mm Dec
2
Poznan
Greater Poland · Poland
3° / -2° 38 mm Dec
0
Sosnowiec
Silesia · Poland
3° / -3° 41 mm Dec
0
Gdansk
Pomerania · Poland
3° / -1° 50 mm Dec
0
Torun
Kujawsko-Pomorskie · Poland
3° / -2° 38 mm Dec
0
Katowice
Silesia · Poland
3° / -3° 42 mm Dec
Weather in December by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw | 4° | -2° | 34 mm | — | 4 |
| Poznan | 3° | -2° | 38 mm | — | 2 |
| Szczecin | 4° | -1° | 45 mm | — | 2 |
| Rzeszów | 2° | -4° | 39 mm | — | 2 |
| Krakow | 3° | -3° | 38 mm | — | 1 |
| Warsaw | 2° | -3° | 36 mm | — | 1 |
| Lublin | 1° | -4° | 30 mm | — | 1 |
| Zakopane | 1° | -6° | 52 mm | — | 1 |
| Gdansk | 3° | -1° | 50 mm | 6° | 0 |
| Katowice | 3° | -3° | 42 mm | — | 0 |
| Lodz | 1° | -3° | 39 mm | — | 0 |
| Torun | 3° | -2° | 38 mm | — | 0 |
| Sosnowiec | 3° | -3° | 41 mm | — | 0 |
| Częstochowa | 2° | -3° | 37 mm | — | 0 |
| Gdynia | 3° | -1° | 52 mm | 6° | 0 |
| Bialystok | 1° | -4° | 40 mm | — | 0 |
Festivals in Poland in December
- Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival Film festival
- Yach Film Festival Film festival
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Poland in December?
Average daytime highs range from 1° in Lublin to 4° in Wroclaw.
Can you swim in Poland in December?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Gdansk at about 6°.