Country Summary
This page presents high-level information for Poland's climate zones and its seasonal cycle for mean temperature and precipitation for the latest climatology, 1991-2020. Climate zone classifications are derived from the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, which divides climates into five main climate groups divided based on seasonal precipitation and temperature patterns. The five main groups are A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar). All climates except for those in the E group are assigned a seasonal precipitation sub-group (second letter). Climate classifications are identified by hovering your mouse over the legend. A narrative overview of Poland's country context and climate is provided following the visualizations.
The Republic of Poland is a country located in Central Europe that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe to the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean and the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. The country covers an area of 312,696 km2 and has a population of approximately 38 million (2020) people. Poland is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as increase in the frequency of extreme weather events including floods, droughts and hurricanes, sea level rise, increase in temperature and precipitation, which pose significant impact on Poland’s agriculture, health, forestry, and biodiversity.