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Katowice Weather in August

Katowice in August

The short of it: Katowice in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Katowice an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-August, 91 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katowice runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chorzów, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Katowice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChorzówSilesia6 km NNW25°13°73 mm
SosnowiecSilesia7 km ENE25°14°71 mm
CzeladźSilesia7 km NNE25°14°71 mm
Siemianowice ŚląskieSilesia8 km N25°14°72 mm
ŚwiętochłowiceSilesia8 km WNW25°14°72 mm
BędzinSilesia10 km NE26°14°72 mm
BytomSilesia12 km NNW25°13°72 mm
Ruda ŚląskaSilesia12 km W25°13°74 mm

The Almanac · Katowice Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Katowice by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°38 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°34 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
March8°0°42 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°45 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°85 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
June23°12°87 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°14°98 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August25°14°74 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
September19°9°70 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°50 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°1°41 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°36 mm11 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katowice in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katowice in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Katowice?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Katowice in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Katowice in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katowice in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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