Częstochowa weather in February

In February, Częstochowa sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Częstochowa's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Częstochowa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:08 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Częstochowa is city in the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 20.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,554/km²
people per km²
Founded
1220

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Częstochowa reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-4
21-4
31-4
41-4
52-4
62-4
72-4
82-4
92-3
102-3
112-3
122-3
132-3
142-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
224-3
234-2
244-2
254-2
264-2
274-2
285-2

How February really feels in Częstochowa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Częstochowa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°4410.97.38.20.0
Feb / -3°409.66.19.70.0
Mar / -0°5111.43.811.51.0
Apr14° / 4710.31.213.53.9
May19° / 7513015.25.6
Jun22° / 12°7713016.26.1
Jul24° / 14°9813.9015.86.3
Aug24° / 14°6810.7014.36.7
Sep19° / 10°6610.7012.45.8
Oct13° / 529.90.410.43.6
Nov / 459.72.68.70.9
Dec / -2°4410.45.27.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32575
42575
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102476
112476
122476
132476
142476
152476
162377
172278
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222575
232575
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282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Częstochowa gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13322
23322
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103423
113423
123424
133524
143524
153525
163625
173625
183624
193624
203623
213623
223622
233621
243520
253519
263518
273517
283516

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 96 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 4:24 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:304:24
29.07:294:26
39.07:274:27
49.17:264:29
59.17:244:31
69.27:234:33
79.27:214:34
89.37:204:36
99.37:184:38
109.47:164:40
119.47:154:41
129.57:134:43
139.67:114:45
149.67:094:47
159.77:084:49
169.77:064:50
179.87:044:52
189.97:024:54
199.97:004:56
2010.06:584:57
2110.06:564:59
2210.16:545:01
2310.26:535:03
2410.26:515:04
2510.36:495:06
2610.46:465:08
2710.46:445:10
2810.56:425:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Częstochowa?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Częstochowa.

What to pack for Częstochowa in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Częstochowa sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Częstochowa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Częstochowa peaks around June 21 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 7Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Częstochowa in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Częstochowa is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Częstochowa's WHO annual average of 20.3 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1724 µg/m³Dec 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Częstochowa?

Częstochowa sits at 50.8°N, 19.1°E, 253 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Myszków, 28 km away.

ZawiercieTarnowskie GóryRadzionkówPiekary ŚląskieBytom

Topography around Częstochowa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Częstochowa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Częstochowa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m.

The land around Częstochowa is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
196 m
80 km
595 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Myszków 28 km · Lubliniec 34 km · Radomsko 38 km · Zawiercie 40 km · Tarnowskie Góry 43 km · Radzionków 47 km · Piekary Śląskie 48 km · Bytom 52 km

Poland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
9.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 600
Religion
Roman Catholic 71%refused to answer 21%no religion 7%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Częstochowa (50.7965°, 19.1241°, elevation 253 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).