Ducal Castle, Szczecin
Ducal Castle is a Renaissance architectural heritage monument and an immovable monument in Poland. It is one of the 39 sights in Poland listed on this site and ranks as the 24th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The castle is open from 06:00 to 23:00, though wheelchair access is limited. Visitors can reach the site via Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ), which is 29 km away. The castle is located 453 km from Warsaw.
Summer months like July and August offer the highest temperatures, with daily highs reaching 23 °C and 22 °C. These months also see the most rain, with about 12 to 13 rainy days. For drier conditions, April and September have fewer rainy days, averaging about 8 days each. Nearby, you can visit the Szczecin Cathedral, which is 0.4 km away, or the Crooked Forest, located 24.3 km from the castle.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 32 | 42 | 33 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 45 | 39 | 43 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
