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Poland
Poland in March
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Poland in March — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Poland in March?
- Krakow is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 9°C (48°F) in March; Zakopane is the coolest at 5°C (41°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Poland in March?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Gdansk (3°C (38°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
9°
Krakow
Coolest
5°
Zakopane
Driest
28 mm
Torun
Warmest sea
3°
Gdansk
Across Poland, March highs run from 5°C (41°F) (Zakopane) to 9°C (48°F) (Krakow). On average it is 4.5 °C (9 °F) warmer than February. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Wroclaw, Krakow, and Poznan.
Best places in Poland in March
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18 
Wroclaw
Lower Silesia · Poland
8° / 0° 32 mm Mar
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16
Krakow
Lesser Poland · Poland
9° / -1° 38 mm Mar
15
Poznan
Greater Poland · Poland
8° / 0° 34 mm Mar
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12
Warsaw
Mazovia · Poland
7° / -1° 31 mm Mar
13
Sosnowiec
Silesia · Poland
8° / 0° 36 mm Mar
13
Lodz
Lodz · Poland
8° / 0° 35 mm Mar
12
Katowice
Silesia · Poland
8° / 0° 40 mm Mar
19
Tarnów
Lesser Poland · Poland
9° / -1° 37 mm Mar
Weather in March by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw | 8° | 0° | 32 mm | — | 18 |
| Krakow | 9° | -1° | 38 mm | — | 16 |
| Rzeszów | 8° | -1° | 31 mm | — | 16 |
| Poznan | 8° | 0° | 34 mm | — | 15 |
| Lodz | 8° | 0° | 35 mm | — | 13 |
| Sosnowiec | 8° | 0° | 36 mm | — | 13 |
| Szczecin | 8° | 0° | 38 mm | — | 13 |
| Lublin | 7° | -1° | 29 mm | — | 13 |
| Warsaw | 7° | -1° | 31 mm | — | 12 |
| Katowice | 8° | 0° | 40 mm | — | 12 |
| Torun | 7° | -1° | 28 mm | — | 11 |
| Częstochowa | 7° | -1° | 31 mm | — | 10 |
| Bialystok | 5° | -3° | 34 mm | — | 10 |
| Gdansk | 6° | 0° | 33 mm | 3° | 8 |
| Gdynia | 6° | 0° | 32 mm | 3° | 6 |
| Zakopane | 5° | -4° | 53 mm | — | 5 |
Festivals in Poland in March
- Metalmania Heavy metal music festival in Central Europe
- Bieg Piastów Annual cross-country skiing competition in Lower Silesia, Poland
- LGBT pride in Kraków
- WSB University Science Festival Annual science festival organised by WSB University in Poland since 2005
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Poland in March?
Average daytime highs range from 5° in Zakopane to 9° in Krakow.
Can you swim in Poland in March?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Gdansk at about 3°.