CLIMATE

Poland has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold winters (with heavy snowfall).

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: 0ºC on the coast and in the west, -4ºC in the northeast and -7 in the mountains. The average monthly temperatures in summer: 16ºC on the coast and 19ºC in the south.

Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 600 mm.

Warsaw
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day temperature [°C]
-4	-2	1	8	13	17	19	18	13	8	2	-2
Bia�ystok
Day temperature [°C]
-4	-3	0	7	13	16	18	17	12	7	2	-2

Elevation extremes

Highest point: Rysy 2 499 m
Lowest point: �u�awy -2 m

Natural resources

amber, coal, copper, lead, salt, silver, sulfur

Land use

Arable land: 40.25%
Permanent crops: 1%
Other: 58.75%

Natural hazards

flooding

Environmental issues

air and water pollution, acid rains