Is Katowice sunnier than Łódź?

They are nearly tied: Katowice gets about 1,606 hours of sunshine a year and Łódź about 1,664.

Which is warmer, Katowice or Łódź?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Katowice averages 13°C (55°F), Łódź 13°C (55°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Katowice or Łódź?

They are close in the November–February window: Katowice averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Łódź 0/100 (about 3°C).

Katowice vs Łódź: which is sunnier?

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Katowice and Łódź are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,606 vs 1,664 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Katowice	Łódź
Sunshine hours / year	1,606	1,664
Sunniest month	September (76/100)	September (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	75/100
Rain / year	715 mm	642 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Katowice vs Łódź month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Katowice	Łódź	Katowice	Łódź	Katowice	Łódź
January	0	0	-1°	0°	47	45
February	0	0	1°	2°	41	39
March	0	0	7°	7°	46	40
April	40	40	14°	14°	47	41
May	66	68	19°	19°	87	75
June	73	75	23°	23°	83	73
July	72	74	25°	26°	87	78
August	75	77	25°	26°	69	60
September	76	78	20°	20°	66	53
October	33	33	13°	13°	53	50
November	0	0	7°	7°	46	45
December	0	0	1°	1°	43	43

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Katowice averages 0/100, Łódź 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Katowice averages 35/100, Łódź 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
June–August: too close to call — Katowice averages 73/100, Łódź 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
September–October: too close to call — Katowice averages 55/100, Łódź 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Katowice weather by month · Łódź weather by month · Best time to visit Poland.

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