Kaczawskie Mountains

Mountains Low mountain range with hiking trails and granite peaks.

Kaczawskie Mountains in Lower Silesia offer wooded ridges, marked hiking and mountain-bike routes, medieval castles and miners’ heritage; visitors come for trails, rock formations and seasonal wildflowers rather than high alpine climbing.

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Kaczawskie Mountains
Kaczawskie Mountains (Rudawy Janowickie / Kaczawskie range), Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
50.9631, 15.8469

How to Get to Kaczawskie Mountains #

Drive from Jelenia Góra or Legnica; regional roads lead into the range. Public transport is limited-use local buses to nearby villages and proceed on foot or arrange local taxis.

Tips for Visiting Kaczawskie Mountains #

  • Trail conditions vary-check local maps and weather before attempting longer hikes in the range.
  • If traversing the mountains, be prepared for rapid weather changes and for sections where paths are indistinct.

Best Time to Visit Kaczawskie Mountains #

Summer and early autumn are best for hiking and mountain views.

Summer
June-August · 12-25°C (54-77°F)
Best for hiking and ridge walks; trails dry and accessible.
Autumn
September-November · 0-15°C (32-59°F)
Cooler, scenic foliage; fewer hikers but shorter daylight hours.
Winter
December-February · -10-3°C (14-37°F)
Snow and ice possible; requires proper winter gear.

Weather & Climate near Kaczawskie Mountains #

Climate

Kaczawskie Mountains's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (613 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-28°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° -1°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. The driest month with just 29 mm and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-6°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
13.6h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
16°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
15.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
19°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
16.2h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 21°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
15.7h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 21°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.3h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.9h daylight

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