Month guide · Warsaw · Poland
Warsaw in August
What August is really like in Warsaw: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 14.7 hours of daylight. Warm summer days; the city marks the anniversary of the 1944 Uprising at the start of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Warsaw: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with July (25°C (77°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:20
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:02
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, riverside bars, free open-air jazz and Chopin, and the Uprising anniversary on 1 August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in August
- Warsaw Uprising anniversary — sirens and a minute's silence at 5pm (1 August)
- Jazz na Starówce continues (usually through August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Praga
Praga and the Koneser Centre
Across the river, Praga's Ząbkowska Street and its courtyards keep the look of pre-war Warsaw, with small Madonna shrines and street art.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Food
- Off the beaten path
- After dark
Museum · Praga
Neon Museum
It is small, so combine it with a walk around Praga or a visit to the Koneser Centre.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
Museum · Śródmieście
National Museum in Warsaw
Poland's main art museum displays Jan Matejko's enormous Battle of Grunwald, a strong collection of Polish painting and the Faras Gallery of early Christian wall paintings rescued from a Nubian cathedral in Sudan before the Aswan Dam flooded the site.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Historic site · Śródmieście
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Watch the changing of the guard, which takes place every hour, then walk through the Saxon Garden.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 13°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Warsaw?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Warsaw in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Warsaw?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm summer days; the city marks the anniversary of the 1944 Uprising at the start of the month.
+How warm is Warsaw in August?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Warsaw in August?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.