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Weather in January in Silesia

Planning a getaway to Silesia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Silesia in January?

Silesia is a region in Poland. January in Silesia generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Ujsoły at 1°C to cold in Kuźnia Raciborska at 3°C. At night it cools down to -3°C in Kuźnia Raciborska and -6°C in Ujsoły. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Racibórz with an average of 48 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Rajcza with 79 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 47 hours of sunlight in Wisła. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Silesia in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Silesia climate page.

Where to go in Silesia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Silesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Silesia?

Wisła

In January Wisła generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wisła
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
38 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
47 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
64 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wisła

Szczyrk

In January Szczyrk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Szczyrk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
38 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
47 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
64 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Szczyrk

Ustroń

In January Ustroń generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ustroń
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
38 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
47 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
64 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ustroń

Katowice

In January Katowice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Katowice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-2°C 
32 hours 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
42 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
56 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Katowice

Bielsko-Biala

In January Bielsko-Biala generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bielsko-Biala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
38 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
47 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
64 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bielsko-Biala

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Silesia, in Poland.

Is January the best time to visit Silesia?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Silesia with often poor weather in Wisła.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Wisła. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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