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Poland · Countryside

Warmia-Masuria
in February.

Illustration of Reed-fringed Masurian lake by Pisz Forest
Masurian lakes near Pisz ForestDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 37°F afternoons and 38°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
37°F
Sea
38°F
Visitor demand
26%of August peak

Historical Warmińsko-mazurskie regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Masurian Lakes; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.1/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.1/10Fair
CrowdsLow 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 February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 37°F (3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 38°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

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

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:58Sunset 16:4424°F37°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:58 and sets about 16:44 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 24°F (−4°C); afternoons reach about 37°F (3°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
37°F (3°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
24°F (−4°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
38°F (3°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 34°F on the 1st, versus 41°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 42% to 27% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

34°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

37°F

Typical afternoon high

34% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

41°F

Typical afternoon high

27% 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.

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

February 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
134°235°335°435°535°635°735°
835°936°1036°1136°1236°1336°1437°
1537°1637°1738°1838°1938°2039°2139°
2239°2340°2440°2540°2640°2741°2841°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 35°F (2°C) in the first week to 40°F (5°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–42%. Local schools are out 15–28 February 2027.

Schools here are off 15–28 February 2027 (winter holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 26% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Warmińsko-mazurskie 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 below 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 February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 25°F (−4°C) and 45°F (7°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 37°F (3°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 21; half the years had 5–14.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 8 rain days820112012: 10 rain days102013: 10 rain days102014: 6 rain days62015: 4 rain days42016: 14 rain days142017: 9 rain days92018: 3 rain days32019: 7 rain days72020: 14 rain days142021: 5 rain days52022: 18 rain days182023: 9 rain days92024: 21 rain days212025: 3 rain days32025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 17 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
1 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201129°F8
201225°F10
201335°F10
201442°F6
201540°F4
201642°F14
201735°F9
201831°F3
201942°F7
202044°F14
202131°F5
202242°F18
202339°F9
202445°F21
202537°F3

Checked against official climate averages for Olsztyn. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons34°F37°F46°F
Sea40°F38°F39°F
Rain days1499
Overnight demand20%26%21%

January: Cooler afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

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

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

March to April and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 20% of the busiest month.

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

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons37°F34°F
Nights24°F24°F
Sea38°F40°F
Rain days914
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.15.4
Month rank#10#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.4#1234°F24°F40°F143.4Low season
February6.1#1037°F24°F38°F94.1Low season
March7.1#646°F29°F39°F95.3Low season
April7.8#457°F37°F43°F86.9Low season
May8.0#366°F45°F51°F98.2Moderate season
June8.0#274°F52°F61°F109.1Moderate season
July6.8#876°F56°F65°F128.7Peak season
August6.9#776°F55°F67°F99.1Peak season
September8.1#167°F49°F63°F78.5Moderate season
October7.3#555°F41°F57°F86.1Low season
November6.4#944°F34°F50°F94.4Low season
December5.8#1138°F29°F44°F113.8Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

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

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Warmia-Masuria

Warmia-Masuria's weather ranks 109 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Poland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Warmia-Masuria.

All of Poland in February · Everywhere in February

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

It's low season, 26% of the busiest month and 39% below its average month. That means about 5,900 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 97% of them from Poland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,000 more: 17 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)55
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Olsztyn from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day5
Busiest month hereAugust · 18
Visitors as share of people present0.5%
Rank among Europe's regions this month23rd percentile
Domestic share of nights97%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights17
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.5%
National hotel-price seasonPoland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.3 million
Statistical regionPL62 · Warmińsko-mazurskie

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.