Poznań weather in November
November in Poznań: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Poznań · #1186 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 8°C
- Nights
- 2°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 3.2 h
- Humidity
- 87%
- Daylight
- 9 h
Traveller notes on Poznań in November
Other months in Poznań
Forum posters describe January in Poland, Poznań included, as likely snowy and cold, though posters are direct this isn't guaranteed - one recent year turned out surprisingly mild, with temperatures well above 0C across much of the country. Posters generally describe the range of possible January days as genuinely wide: it could be +10C with heavy rain, -10C with heavy snowfall, sunny, or foggy, all within the same month. Posters consistently recommend checking a reliable Polish weather site closer to travel dates rather than relying on generic seasonal averages, given how variable a specific January in Poznań can turn out. Posters generally recommend preparing for cold, potentially snowy conditions while accepting that the exact experience varies significantly year to year.
Forum posters put July generally around 20-25C and pleasant, though occasional heat waves can push things warmer, and posters flag July as one of Poland's rainier months compared to May or September - with the caveat that many buildings lack air conditioning, so a heat wave can feel worse than the number suggests. For the visit itself, Poznan's Old Market Square with the town hall is called an absolute must, complete with a daily noon show of two mechanical goats butting heads on the tower - and the Old Town is described as lively and safe well into the evening. Visitors timing a trip for late June will just miss the Malta International Theatre Festival, though summer concerts pick up the slack in July.
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Poznań climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Poznań in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSt Martin's Day croissants, Betlejem Poznańskie, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Poznań's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPoznań's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Poznań in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Trade fair weeks
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe fairgrounds sit next to the main station and have done since 1921, so a big fair week fills every central hotel and doubles the rate with no relation to the season. Check the calendar before booking. Source ↗
- Hazard
Winter smog
10 Nov – 5 Mar · usuallySolid-fuel stoves in the older districts and windless, freezing days push the air into the range Poland is known for. Better than Kraków's valley, worse than the coast, and it comes in spells of a few days. Source ↗
- Festival
St Martin's Day croissants
10–12 NovNational holidayCrowdedOn 11 November the city eats about a million rogale świętomarcińskie — protected-status croissants stuffed with white poppy seed — and parades a rider on a white horse down Święty Marcin street. Bakeries queue round the block. Source ↗
- Festival
Betlejem Poznańskie
25 Nov – 27 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedThe market spreads over Plac Wolności and the old market square, with an ice rink and a run of ice sculptures that draws its own crowd. Smaller and less coach-driven than Wrocław's, an hour and a half down the line. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Poznań — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Poznań in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Poznań?
- November in Poznań: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Poznań on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in Poznań in November?
- In November, Poznań averages a daily high of 8.1°C and a low of 2°C, with about 38.8 mm of rain over roughly 8.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Poznań in November?
- Poznań has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in November.
- Does it snow in Poznań in November?
- Poznań sees roughly 2.6 cm of snowfall in November.
Within 300 km: Berlin's Christmas markets and Silvester on 23 Nov – 1 Jan, and Gdańsk's Christmas Fair on 20 Nov – 23 Dec.