Season guide · Warsaw · Poland
Warsaw in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Chilly March gives way to blossom and café gardens by May, when the Chopin recitals begin. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 23 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 7 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7 | 13.8 h | 3/5 |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9 | 15.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 23 of the year's roughly 96 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival — classical music (usually around Easter, March or April)
- May: Night of Museums — free late openings (usually mid-May)
- May: Chopin recitals at the Chopin Monument in Łazienki (Sundays from mid-May)
Good choices for spring
Castle · Old Town and New Town
Royal Castle
Blown up by German forces in 1944 and rebuilt between 1971 and 1984, the castle was the residence of Polish kings and the seat of parliament, where Europe's first modern written constitution was adopted in 1791.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Muranów
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Allow at least three hours for the core exhibition and take the audio guide; it is long and rewarding.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Iconic
Museum · Wola
Warsaw Rising Museum
In a former tram power station, this museum recreates the 63 days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising with photographs, weapons, personal stories, a replica Liberator bomber and a walk-through reconstruction of the sewers used by insurgents.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
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Museum · Powiśle
Copernicus Science Centre
Plan a whole morning or afternoon, and add a planetarium show if you have time.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Active
Museum · Powiśle
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
In the 17th-century Ostrogski Palace, this multimedia museum traces Chopin's life from his Warsaw childhood to Paris, with his last piano, manuscripts and listening booths where you can hear his works.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Couples
- Art
Day trips in spring
- Żelazowa Wola (About 1 hour by car or bus) — The manor house where Fryderyk Chopin was born in 1810 is now a museum surrounded by a landscaped park along the Utrata river.
- Kampinos National Park (About 45 minutes by car or bus) — A forest of pine woods, marshes and inland sand dunes on the city's north-western edge, with marked hiking and cycling trails and wartime memorial cemeteries.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Warsaw?
Yes: May is among the best months. Chilly March gives way to blossom and café gardens by May, when the Chopin recitals begin.
+What is the weather like in Warsaw in spring?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.