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Warsaw

Decide whether to visit or live in Warsaw, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Should I visit Warsaw?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Warsaw month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Warsaw 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 88 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January2.1-2.7492.9
February4.5-1.7494.6
March8.80.3387.0
April14.34.5469.5
May19.28.97111.4
June24.414.16912.5
July24.815.48811.6
August24.915.27911.0
September20.311.3598.8
October13.86.8685.9
November7.12.4423.4
December3.6-0.5542.2

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People and places shaping Warsaw

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Research updated Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Past and future events in Warsaw

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

    Jewish fighters launched an uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto on 19 April 1943.

  2. Warsaw Uprising

    Armed struggle by the underground Home Army that began on 1 August 1944.

  3. Battle of Warsaw

    Fought in 1920 on the eastern outskirts of the city during the Polish–Soviet War.

Current public leadership

  • Rafał Trzaskowski

    Wikidata currently records this person as Warsaw's head of government. Polish politician, Mayor of Warsaw since 2018, presidential candidate for Poland in 2020 and 2025.

People associated with this place

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Famous composer and pianist born in the Warsaw region.

  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie

    Renowned physicist and chemist born in Warsaw.

  • Robert Lewandowski

    Famous Polish professional footballer born in Warsaw.

Historical figures

  • Sigismund III Vasa

    Decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków to Warsaw in 1596.

  • Stefan Starzyński

    Mayor of Warsaw between 1934 and 1939.

  • Sokrates Starynkiewicz

    Mayor of Warsaw from 1875 to 1892 who oversaw major infrastructure modernizations.

Local business and employers

  • Warsaw Stock Exchange

    The largest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe, located in Warsaw.

Newspapers and local media

  • TVN 7

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Warsaw. Television station.

  • Gazeta Wyborcza

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Warsaw. Polish daily newspaper.

  • TVP Polonia

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Warsaw. Television station.

  • TVN CNBC

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Warsaw. Polish pay television.

  • Canal+ Film

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Warsaw. Television station.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Warsaw, in brief

Warsaw is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Warsaw took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Warsaw

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Warsaw

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Warsaw

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Warsaw

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Warsaw

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08 · Questions

Questions about Warsaw

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Frequently Asked Questions about Warsaw

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Warsaw located and what are its coordinates?

Warsaw is situated in Poland at geographic coordinates 52.2298, 21.0118, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Warsaw?

Warsaw has a recorded population of approximately 1,702,139 and observes the Europe/Warsaw time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Warsaw?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Warsaw include Polish, with PLN used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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