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Poland

Country · Europe, Eastern Europe

Poland
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Poland is a country in Eastern Europe with the capital Warsaw. It covers an area of 312683 square kilometers and has a population of about 36 million. The country offers visitors a variety of historic sites, cities, and cultural landmarks.

Highlights

The site covers 24 sights. Top cultural and historical locations include Warsaw, Kraków, Auschwitz concentration camp, Malbork Castle, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Belzec extermination camp, Palace of Culture and Science, Wawel Castle, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Warsaw radio mast, Royal Castle, Łódź Ghetto, Crooked Forest, ORP Błyskawica, Książ Castle, Jasna Góra Monastery, Skull Chapel, Wilanów Palace, Old Town, Kraków Old Town, Kazimierz, and the Wikipedia Monument.

Food and drink

Traditional dishes and items include Bagel, Bigos, Pierogi, Zapiekanka, Pączki, Sour cereal soup, Baba, Tvorog, Uszka, Powidl, Kielbasa, and Oscypek.

When to go

The climate data describes weather at the capital Warsaw. January brings daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -4 °C with 33 mm of rain on about 12 days. February sees highs of 2 °C and lows of -4 °C with 30 mm of rain on about 10 days. March has highs of 7 °C and lows of -1 °C with 34 mm of rain on about 9 days. April reaches highs of 13 °C and lows of 4 °C with 35 mm of rain on about 10 days. May features highs of 19 °C and lows of 9 °C with 58 mm of rain on about 11 days. June brings highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C with 76 mm of rain on about 11 days. July and August share highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C, with July experiencing 79 mm of rain on about 14 days and August seeing 68 mm of rain on about 10 days. September has highs of 18 °C and lows of 10 °C with 50 mm of rain on about 9 days. October cools to highs of 12 °C and lows of 6 °C with 35 mm of rain on about 11 days. November records highs of 6 °C and lows of 1 °C with 44 mm of rain on about 9 days. December has highs of 2 °C and lows of -3 °C with 42 mm of rain on about 12 days.

Practical notes

The currency is złoty. The official language is Polish. Plugs used are type C and type E at a voltage of 230.0 V. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+01:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Poland

  • Bagel
  • Bigos
  • Pierogi
  • Zapiekanka
  • Pączki
  • Sour cereal soup
  • Baba
  • Tvorog
  • Uszka
  • Powidl
  • Kielbasa
  • Oscypek

Top sights in Poland

  1. Auschwitz concentration campUNESCOAuschwitz concentration campAuschwitz-Birkenau
  2. Malbork CastleUNESCOMalbork CastleMalbork
  3. Wieliczka Salt MineUNESCOWieliczka Salt MineWieliczka
  4. Belzec extermination campBelzec extermination campBełżec
  5. Palace of Culture and SciencePalace of Culture and ScienceWarsaw
  6. Wawel CastleWawel CastleKraków
  7. Auschwitz-Birkenau State MuseumUNESCOAuschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
  8. Warsaw radio mastWarsaw radio mastGąbin
  9. Royal Castle, WarsawRoyal Castle, WarsawWarsaw
  10. Łódź GhettoŁódź GhettoŁódź
  11. Crooked ForestCrooked ForestGryfino
  12. ORP BłyskawicaORP BłyskawicaGdynia
  1. Książ Castle
  2. Jasna Góra Monastery · Częstochowa
  3. Skull Chapel · Kudowa-Zdrój
  4. Wilanów Palace · Warsaw
  5. Old Town, Warsaw · WarsawUNESCO
  6. Kraków Old Town · KrakówUNESCO
  7. Kazimierz · Kraków
  8. Wikipedia Monument · Słubice
  9. Museum of the Second World War · Gdańsk
  10. Centennial Hall · WrocławUNESCO
  11. Racławice Panorama · Wrocław
  12. Ducal Castle, Szczecin · Szczecin
  13. Wrocław Cathedral · Wrocław
  14. Manufaktura · Łódź
  15. Poznań Cathedral · Poznań
  16. Artus Court · Gdańsk
  17. Bochnia Salt Mine · BochniaUNESCO
  18. European Solidarity Centre · Gdańsk
  19. Majdanek State Museum · Lublin
  20. Białowieża National ParkUNESCO
  21. Imperial Castle, Poznań · Poznań
  22. Piotrkowska Street · Łódź
  23. Poznań Town Hall · Poznań
  24. Lublin Castle · Lublin
  25. Szczecin Cathedral · Szczecin
  26. Nikiszowiec · Katowice
  27. Silesian Museum · Katowice

UNESCO sites in Poland →

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 79 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C1271319212323181262
Average low, °C-4-4-1491215141061-3
Rainfall, mm333034355876796850354442
Rainy days121191011111410911912

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Warsaw (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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