Poland · direct from 2 UK airports
Katowice
A post-industrial city with striking modern architecture, an hour from Kraków.
Nikiszowiec: a red-brick miners' town
Photo: Krzysztof Popławski · CC BY-SA 4.0
An estate of red-brick tenements built for miners between 1908 and 1919, set around courtyards with a church at the centre.
WhereAbout 16 miles from the airport (KTW)
Getting thereBuses run from the city centre.
Direct flights to Katowice from the UK
2 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Ryanair | All year | 928 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 820 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Katowice by month
2°Jan
4°Feb
8°Mar
15°Apr
20°May
23°Jun
25°Jul
25°Aug
19°Sep
14°Oct
8°Nov
3°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2° | -4° | 14 |
| February | 4° | -3° | 14 |
| March | 8° | -1° | 12 |
| April | 15° | 4° | 12 |
| May | 20° | 8° | 12 |
| June | 23° | 12° | 13 |
| July | 25° | 13° | 15 |
| August | 25° | 13° | 13 |
| September | 19° | 9° | 11 |
| October | 14° | 5° | 13 |
| November | 8° | 1° | 11 |
| December | 3° | -3° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Katowice). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Poland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.