Poland
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 312,679 km². World rank 72 of 249; in Europe, 9 of 52. Agricultural land: 46.2% (2024). World rank 71 of 209; in Europe, 16 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 600 (2022). World rank 132 of 182; in Europe, 31 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 47.1% → 46.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 312,679 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 440
- Agricultural land
- 46.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Rysy, 2,499 m
- Lowest point
- Raczki Elbląskie, -2 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 173
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 8
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 20°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 600 2022
Climate by month: Warsaw
July: day 25°C, night 15°C, precipitation 74 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 | -7 | 44 |
| February | 1 | -6 | 37 |
| March | 7 | -2 | 37 |
| April | 14 | 3 | 40 |
| May | 20 | 9 | 72 |
| June | 23 | 13 | 67 |
| July | 25 | 15 | 74 |
| August | 25 | 14 | 64 |
| September | 20 | 9 | 51 |
| October | 13 | 4 | 49 |
| November | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| December | 1 | -4 | 45 |