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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bytom month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bytom are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and July the wettest (about 98 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1 | -3.3 | 53 | 3.8 |
| February | 5.2 | -1.7 | 58 | 5.0 |
| March | 9.4 | 0.2 | 43 | 7.6 |
| April | 14.1 | 4.1 | 55 | 9.2 |
| May | 18.3 | 8.5 | 69 | 10.6 |
| June | 23.7 | 13.6 | 73 | 12.2 |
| July | 24.4 | 14.8 | 98 | 11.9 |
| August | 24.6 | 15.0 | 89 | 10.7 |
| September | 20.0 | 11.1 | 85 | 8.6 |
| October | 14.4 | 6.5 | 63 | 6.4 |
| November | 7.8 | 2.0 | 54 | 4.3 |
| December | 3.6 | -1.2 | 52 | 3.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1136
Bytom is one of the oldest cities of Upper Silesia, originally recorded as Bitom in 1136, when it was part of the Medieval Kingdom of Poland.
- Documented history · 1138
After the fragmentation of Poland in 1138, Bytom became part of the Seniorate Province, as it was still considered part of historic Lesser Poland.
- Documented history · 1177
In 1177 it became part of the Silesian province of Poland, and remained within historic Silesia since.
- Documented history · 1254
Bytom received city rights from Prince Władysław in 1254 with its first centrally located market square.
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01 · OverviewBytom, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bytom took shape
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bytom
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bytom
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bytom located and what are its coordinates?
Bytom is situated in Poland at geographic coordinates 50.3480, 18.9328, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bytom?
Bytom has a recorded population of approximately 189,186 and observes the Europe/Warsaw time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bytom?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bytom include Polish, with PLN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bytom?
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