Winter in Poland?

Quoting: rulesam

I am Indian (Right now living in France), hereby requesting you to give me some information about Winter in Poland (X-mas and new year). I more likely to visit Poland for Christmas eve. But some sites are so scary regarding the winter. Can you please suggest me the pre requisites needed to be there. Clothes, shoes, cloves, etc?
please help me

Shelley	Nov 7, 06, 18:51 / #
I was in the Czech Rep. in Feb / March this year and it was pretty damn cold, blizzards, heavy snow, but its all good as I love the cold!! I travelled and stayed for a few days in Karlovy Vary and it snowed most of the time.....

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Jan 23, 07, 12:46 / #
Winter finally came to Poland.

kakaThreads: 1 Posts: 151 Joined: Dec 28, 06	Jan 23, 07, 12:49 / #
yes! we finally have winter. Amathyst, good news for you: Krakow is white

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,898 Joined: Nov 10, 06	Jan 23, 07, 13:29 / #
Its been snowing here too in the UK...I cant wait to go now.... I'll be just arriving this time next week....and will be sat in a nice bar having a beer after I throw my bags in the apartment....

Mark3181Threads: 3 Posts: 19 Joined: Jan 7, 07	Jan 23, 07, 13:49 / #
Amathyst Only in the north may I add us soft southners are expeting tommorrow and Thursday I hope not though as I'll have to go out griting at work! Bring on standstill Britain good to see some snow in Poland after a rather mild decmeber in Krakow

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,898 Joined: Nov 10, 06	Jan 23, 07, 15:08 / #
Its coming down and sticking now...just been to the shop and its damn cold out....perfect weather for me...and so looking foward to wrapping up warm next week in Krakow too...

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Mar 7, 07, 15:08 / #
There has hardly been real winter this year, today It was +10-15C.

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Mar 7, 07, 15:13 / #
The resorts mustve lost out on a lot of tourists this year

ShaThreads: 2 Posts: 8 Joined: Mar 11, 07	May 5, 07, 10:36 / #
Topic attached on merging: Winter in Poland Hi! I'm travelling to Warsaw and Krakow at the end of the year,probably in early January too..does anyone know about how the weather would be then?What do I need to bring,will there be lots of snowfall? Appreciate your help! Thanks:)

Emerican	May 5, 07, 10:47 / #
There was almost no snow in January this year...;] But it will be cold i thnik;]

anna_chmiel	May 6, 07, 05:56 / #
It does get quite cold... but it varies from year to year, and to tell the truth it's really beautiful in Poland during winter time. Russia's where the unbearable cold is, -20'C in winter sometimes...

deeIrishThreads: 7 Posts: 38 Joined: Aug 17, 07	Aug 21, 07, 05:00 / #
Topic attached on merging: Winter in Poland How cold does it get? How long does it usually last?

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 515 Joined: Nov 7, 06	Aug 21, 07, 05:29 / #
hi, depends, which part of Poland, some places get -20 but thats not everyday, i would say around 0 to -10, and it last 3 months or more.

deeIrishThreads: 7 Posts: 38 Joined: Aug 17, 07	Aug 21, 07, 06:51 / #
3 months, eh? November to January? Basically, what month does it normally begin to thaw?

deeIrishThreads: 7 Posts: 38 Joined: Aug 17, 07	Aug 21, 07, 07:17 / #
Also, which parts of Poland have the harshest and longest cold periods of the winter?

davidpeakeThreads: 18 Posts: 515 Joined: Nov 7, 06	Aug 21, 07, 08:35 / #
ok maybe 4-5 months would be better, depending on the year, and the mountains would be the coldest areas.

MagdalenaThreads: 5 Posts: 1,365 Joined: Aug 15, 07	Aug 21, 07, 10:01 / #
Winter on the Baltic coast can also be quite tough, with strong, icy winds. The north-east (roughly the Warmia and Mazury region) is not to be sneezed at either! ;-)

croggers	Oct 8, 07, 08:28 / #
why are people saying "winter in poland is not that bad, ok all english people, (im english), i live in gdansk, and in the winter (getting up at 6am) and all day its f'ng cold! we dont have a cold like it in england. we get -2 to -4 if its really cold in england(at night) im not compaining, give me a cold winter over a sometimes cold wet and rainy, and sometimes mild winter anyday. poland is great! summers are hot winters are COLD. what more can you ask for beach and skiing.

rulesam	Oct 16, 07, 10:13 / #
Hello all, Please do help me. I am Indian (Right now living in France), hereby requesting you to give me some information about Winter in Poland (X-mas and new year). I more likely to visit Poland for Christmas eve. But some sites are so scary regarding the winter. Can you please suggest me the pre requisites needed to be there. Clothes, shoes, cloves, etc? please help me thanks in advance

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 16, 07, 10:23 / #
Quoting: rulesam Winter in Poland (X-mas and new year). Probably the temperture will be between 0 and -5c degrees... But It can higher or lower...

jareck	Oct 16, 07, 10:23 / #
Quoting: rulesam I am Indian (Right now living in France), hereby requesting you to give me some information about Winter in Poland (X-mas and new year). I more likely to visit Poland for Christmas eve. But some sites are so scary regarding the winter. Can you please suggest me the pre requisites needed to be there. Clothes, shoes, cloves, etc? please help me if you have lived in northern india then you will be used to snow and cold weather but other parts you will find it hard as it does get cold, there are certain areas that get colder then other but in general it is a cold time, lots of layers, gloves, socks - no sarees or shalwar kammez they wont do the trick in poland.... where abouts will you be going.... christmas in poland is really enjoyable its a great time to visit.

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Oct 16, 07, 10:26 / #
Quoting: rulesam Clothes, shoes, cloves, etc All are recommended :) It get's very cold. Where in PL? if you're in the E- NE be prepared :)

rulesam	Oct 16, 07, 10:58 / #
exactly Krakow. What kind of Anorack is preferable? My stay will be between 20th of december till 1st of Jan. If I get down in airport, Do I feel an immediate cold? frost bite?

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Oct 16, 07, 11:00 / #
Quoting: rulesam If I get down in airport, Do I feel an immediate cold? frost bite? It won't be Siberia, so don't worry about freezing to death unless you're at a standstill for hrs :) Just lke jareck said...layers.

jareck	Oct 16, 07, 11:11 / #
Quoting: rulesam If I get down in airport, Do I feel an immediate cold? frost bite? you might feel something - the polish air

***	Oct 20, 07, 06:24 / #
because everyones ideas of what's cold or not is different i need more info. i'm arriving in Warsaw in early Feb. what's the average temperature? will it snow(cause that equals really really cold)? i was hoping to find out what clothing to bring with me beaceause i'll be coming from summer

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 20, 07, 07:37 / #
Quoting: *** i'm arriving in Warsaw in early Feb. what's the average temperature? Late Jan/early Feb is the coldest, normal temperature is between 0 and -10C.

rafikThreads: 21 Posts: 740 Joined: Jun 22, 06	Oct 20, 07, 07:41 / #
Quoting: Grzegorz_ Late Jan/early Feb is the coldest, normal temperature is between 0 and -10C. first snow in krakow!my brother sent me a few pictures this morning.wonderfull!

rafikThreads: 21 Posts: 740 Joined: Jun 22, 06	Oct 20, 07, 07:42 / #
Quoting: *** because everyones ideas of what's cold or not is different i need more info. i'm arriving in Warsaw in early Feb. what's the average temperature? will it snow(cause that equals really really cold)? i was hoping to find out what clothing to bring with me beaceause i'll be coming from summer greg is right.february is usually the coldest month in the year.bring a lot of warm clothes.

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,099 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 20, 07, 07:44 / #
Quoting: rafik first snow in krakow!my brother sent me a few pictures this morning.wonderfull! Looks like this winter is going to be cold unlike the last one, which hadly deserved Its name.