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Poland · Countryside

Podlaskie
in August.

Illustration of Białowieża old-growth deciduous forest, Podlaskie
Białowieża forest in PodlaskieDestination view, not month-specific.

Is August a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Similar overnight stays to July.

August averages 77°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.

Afternoons
77°F
Rain days
8
Visitor demand
100%of August peak

Historical Podlaskie regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Białowieża Forest; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.0/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#5 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather9.0/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Poland-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your August

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 77°F (25°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 15 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 15 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 05:07Sunset 19:5955°F77°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 05:07 and sets about 19:59 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 77°F (25°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical August.

Typical afternoon
77°F (25°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
14h 52m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late August?

Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 79°F on the 1st, versus 72°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 35% to 26% between those dates.

Early August 1 August

79°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Mid August 15 August

77°F

Typical afternoon high

29% historical wet-day frequency

Late August 31 August

72°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 15 Aug Assumption Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

August 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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978°1078°1178°1278°1378°1477°1577°
1677°1776°1876°1976°2076°2176°2276°
2376°2475°2575°2674°2774°2873°2973°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 78°F (26°C) in the first week to 74°F (23°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 26–36%.

School-holiday dates for August 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 15 Aug Assumption Day. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to July.

Overnight stays across Podlaskie do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Poland as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 92 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does August vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 71°F (22°C) and 83°F (28°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 77°F (25°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 16; half the years had 7–11.

Rain days in each August

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 14 rain days142013: 9 rain days92014: 13 rain days132015: 2 rain days22016: 11 rain days112017: 8 rain days82018: 8 rain days82019: 7 rain days72020: 10 rain days102021: 16 rain days162022: 4 rain days42023: 9 rain days92024: 7 rain days72025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201173°F6
201273°F14
201375°F9
201474°F13
201583°F2
201673°F11
201776°F8
201879°F8
201976°F7
202078°F10
202171°F16
202280°F4
202380°F9
202480°F7
202575°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Bialystok. How we check

Compare dates

July, August
or September?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJulAugSep
Afternoons77°F77°F67°F
Rain days1287
Overnight demand93%100%62%

July: More rain days than August. July guide →

September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.

May to June and September have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

August or July?

Overnight stays are 93% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the July guide →
August compared with another month
Typical conditionsAugustJuly
Afternoons77°F77°F
Nights55°F56°F
Rain days812
Visitor seasonPeak seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.07.0
Month rank#5#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.3#1233°F23°F133.3Low season
February6.0#1036°F24°F84.0Moderate season
March7.0#746°F29°F85.3Low season
April7.5#457°F37°F96.8Moderate season
May7.8#267°F46°F98.3Moderate season
June7.8#175°F53°F99.0Busy season
July7.0#677°F56°F128.6Peak season
August7.0#577°F55°F89.0Peak season
September7.7#367°F48°F78.4Busy season
October6.9#855°F40°F86.0Moderate season
November6.3#943°F33°F104.4Moderate season
December5.7#1137°F28°F113.7Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in August

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

As good as Podlaskie in August, but quieter

Podlaskie's weather ranks 9 of 117 countryside regions this month. Podlaskie already has excellent weather in August; these countryside regions outside Poland are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.

All of Poland in August · Everywhere in August

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 87% above its average month. That means about 7,200 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 91% of them from Poland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,100 more: 43 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)80
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Bialystok from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day7
Busiest month hereAugust · 7
Visitors as share of people present0.7%
Rank among Europe's regions this month9th percentile
Domestic share of nights91%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights43
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.9%
National hotel-price seasonPoland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.1 million
Statistical regionPL84 · Podlaskie

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.