Wrocław

City in Poland

Wrocław
Photo: Hrs Poland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wrocław is a city in Poland with a population of 673,531 in 2024. Located 301 km from Warsaw, it draws visitors to sights such as Centennial Hall, Racławice Panorama, and Wrocław Cathedral.

What to see

The city features notable sights including Centennial Hall, which is a UNESCO site, as well as Racławice Panorama and Wrocław Cathedral. Other locations to look at are Cathedral Island, Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene, Market Square, National Museum in Wrocław, St. Elizabeth's Church, White Stork Synagogue, Wrocław Dwarfs, Wrocław Town Hall, Wrocław Water Tower, and Wrocław Zoo.

When to go

Daily highs range from 2 °C in January to 24 °C in July and August, while lows drop to -3 °C in January and February and reach 15 °C in July. Monthly rain ranges from 27 mm in February to 89 mm in July, with rainy days occurring between 9 and 14 days per month.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport, located 11 km from Wrocław.

Top sights in Wrocław

  1. Centennial HallUNESCOCentennial Hall
  2. Racławice PanoramaRacławice Panorama
  3. Wrocław CathedralWrocław Cathedral

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 89 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C2481419212424191473
Average low, °C-3-30491215151172-2
Rainfall, mm282734356173897247373735
Rainy days1210111012141412910911

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

Also worth a look

  • Cathedral Island, Wrocław
  • Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene, Wrocław
  • Market Square, Wrocław
  • National Museum in Wrocław
  • St. Elizabeth's Church, Wrocław
  • White Stork Synagogue
  • Wrocław Dwarfs
  • Wrocław Town Hall
  • Wrocław Water Tower
  • Wrocław Zoo

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