If you are wondering when to go to Warsaw, know that the city has hot summers and cold winters, while the spring and autumn months are very pleasant. If you love the heat, we recommend visiting the Polish capital in June, July and August, but remember to pack an umbrella as this is also the wettest time of year. Warsaw’s continental climate is influenced by the Vistula River, which flows through the city from north to south, although not excessively so.
Warsaw is a very active city with many events throughout the year. From concerts to theatre performances, music festivals to numerous temporary exhibitions of emerging artists belonging to new aesthetic currents, the Polish capital is the right city to look to the future without forgetting the past.
The richest season is definitely autumn, when classical music and cinema take centre stage.
January and February in Warsaw are undoubtedly cold. The harsh weather can give you a few snowfalls and still push you towards pleasant activities such as shopping and visiting the numerous museums, such as the one dedicated to Chopin.
In March, the air is still cold but spring is starting to warm up the city area. This is the ideal month to explore Warsaw for all those who don’t like crowds, museum queues and confusion.
In April, the air will still be crisp, but the warm temperatures of spring will make themselves felt insistently. If you are planning a trip to Poland’s capital at this time, we recommend packing both heavy and lighter clothes.
Visiting Warsaw in May means getting intoxicated with colours and scents. Temperatures change from day to day and the music of Chopin at concerts in Lazienki Park will warm your soul even more.
On May nights Warsaw opens the doors of its museums to visitors and the streets resound with the music of the many concerts organised each year.
June is one of the best months to visit the Polish capital due to the pleasant temperatures and the many events on offer, the only downside being the rain, which may surprise you during your day.
The number of tourists is starting to increase, so we recommend booking your flight and hotel in advance, but it is still possible to walk around the city peacefully.
With over 20 years of history, the Mozart Festival is the flagship event of the Warsaw Chamber Opera. First organised in 1991 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Viennese composer’s death, almost 40 opera performances and concerts are staged during the Festival: at the Royal Palace, the Seminary Church, the Church of the Saint, the Theatre in the Royal Baths Park and Wilanow Palace.
July is the rainiest month in Warsaw, but the warmth will quickly make you forget the summer storms. There are many outdoor events such as the festival in the courtyard of the Royal Castle or the Summer Festival at Ujazdowskie Castle.
Book hotels in advance if you want to go to the Polish capital in July as the many events and the optimal temperature attract many tourists.
Organised for the first time in 1993, the Street Art Festival is an event that has definitely become part of Warsaw’s summer cultural calendar. The aim of the Festival is to promote cultural exchange between European countries while also respecting differences and individual identities. Recent editions have used the urban area as a natural setting for artistic events: from bus stops to stone paving stones, from the entrance to a metro station to a corner between two streets, everything is a stage.
The hottest season ends with August, a month packed with events including the Summer Festival, an open-air classical music session held in New Town Square, and the International Argentine Tango Festival. August is a popular month for tourists.
September is an ideal month to visit Warsaw: the temperatures get cooler but still very pleasant, the number of tourists starts to decrease and the calendar of events is rich, especially in the areas of Jewish culture and science. You will be surprised by the International Circus Arts Festival.
The orchestral and chamber music festival entitled Chopin and His Europe takes place between August and September. The programme of events lasts two weeks and usually includes performances of works by one or two other European composers.
With the month of October, Warsaw will also grab you by the throat. In fact, the city’s restaurants will offer menus based on fresh mushrooms, a real delicacy much appreciated by tourists and Poles alike.
Temperatures will start to drop but will still be pleasant. The International Jazz Festival and Film Festival await you.
From mid-June to the end of July internationally renowned jazz musicians come to Warsaw to take part in the Jazz Festival, a series of concerts featuring local artists alongside big names from around the world. The main concerts take place in the Congress Hall of the Palace of Culture and Science.
In September Warsaw stages the Autumn Festival of Contemporary Music, a true feather in the community’s cap. Founded in 1956 by two composers, Tadeusz Baird and Kazimierz Serocki, it is an annual event lasting eight days. The main aim of the festival is to present new music from Poland and around the world.
Held in October, it lasts ten days and presents the best international films of the year, Polish films and numerous retrospectives.
November is a great month to visit Warsaw if you are a museum-goer or a shopper, as temperatures often drop below zero.
In December, Warsaw’s atmosphere is intoxicated by Christmas decorations and Christmas markets. If you love wandering around the stands in search of small souvenirs and are not afraid of the cold, this is the right time of year for your holiday in the Polish capital. Don’t be satisfied with visiting the market in the Old Town, go to the other market set up in the vicinity of the Palace of Culture.
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