Imperial Castle, Poznań
The Imperial Castle is a palace and an architectural heritage monument in Poznań. This Romanesque Revival architecture site was commissioned by Wilhelm II and designed by Franz Schwechten.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs range from 18 °C to 23 °C. July and August are the warmest months, though July has the most rain with about 81 mm. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs of about 2 °C.
Poznań-Ławica Airport is 7 km from the castle. The site is 279 km from Warsaw. Visitors can combine a trip to the castle with visits to the Poznań Town Hall, which is 1.1 km away, or the Poznań Cathedral, located 2.0 km from the castle. The Imperial Castle is one of the 39 sights of Poland listed on this site and is ranked 33rd among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 81 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 35 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 50 | 59 | 81 | 63 | 43 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
