Wrocław (Wroclaw) weather in January

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Wrocław, Poland
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January in Wrocław: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.

#12 of 12 months in Wrocław · #1225 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 43/100 (tier F)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Wrocław in January

Other months in Wrocław

July is Wrocław's wettest month on paper and locals think that's misleading: "the average rainfall is still around 80mm, which is quite low." More useful is the shape of it — "usually when it even rains, it rains for say an hour and then you get a lot of sun to dry everything up," and it "often comes in the afternoon or evening if it comes at all." All-day rain is called very unusual, and "the situation where you really can't go anywhere at all and are forced to stay indoors is rare." The pattern regulars describe is streaky: a thunderstorm every afternoon for a stretch, or five wet days then five perfect ones. Expect 24–30°C. The dissent worth knowing is that some find peak July "unpleasantly hot and humid" near 35°C. Our record: 24.9°C days, 11.6 rain days.
Tripadvisor community · July · yesterday · Read more on Tripadvisor
June is the forum's pick for Wrocław: the summer programme is fully under way but the weather has not yet turned unpleasant, which July and August can — posters describe those months reaching 35°C and humid, and advise avoiding high summer here outright. June sits near 25°C by day and 15 overnight, with long daylight, usually sunny weather and flowers out. The caveat is the one Poland always gets: bring layers and a waterproof alongside the t-shirts, because "usually sunny" is not "reliably dry" — rain still lands on about ten days of the month.
Tripadvisor community · June · yesterday · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Wrocław climate normals — January

Daytime high4°C / 39°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-1°C / 30°F
Feels like (high)0°C / 32°F
Rainfall46 mm / 1.8 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days14 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point0°C / 32°F
Sunshine3.2 h/day
Daylight8.5 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Snowfall13.2 cm / 5.2 in
Air quality (US AQI)36🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Wrocław in January

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.

Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Wrocław'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).

Toughest weatherWrocław's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

January coincides with Winter smog.

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What's on in Wrocław in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Winter smog

    1 Nov – 10 Mar · usually

    Coal and wood stoves still heat a lot of the old tenement stock, and a windless freeze puts the readings into the range that makes national news. It arrives in spells of a few days and clears when the wind does. Source ↗

What's on around the world in January

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Wrocław — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Wrocław?

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Wrocław in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Wrocław?
January in Wrocław: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Wrocław on SeasonMap's comfort score (43/100).
What is the weather like in Wrocław in January?
In January, Wrocław averages a daily high of 3.9°C and a low of -1°C, with about 45.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Wrocław in January?
Wrocław has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in January.
Does it snow in Wrocław in January?
Wrocław sees roughly 13.2 cm of snowfall in January.

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Similar destinations in Central EuropeJanuary

Within 300 km: Prague's Christmas markets around 28 Nov – 6 Jan, and Zakopane's Ski jumping World Cup around 12–28 Jan.