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.
Kaczawskie Mountains at a Glance#
Address: Kaczawskie Mountains (Rudawy Janowickie / Kaczawskie range), Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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.
Weather & Climate near Kaczawskie Mountains#
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -7° - -1° | -10° | 33 mm | overcast | 93% | 5.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.4h |
| February | Poor | -6° - 1° | -8° | 29 mm | overcast | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.9h |
| March | Poor | -2° - 6° | -3° | 34 mm | overcast | 85% | 5.2 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 2° - 12° | 4° | 43 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 13.6h |
| May | Good | 6° - 16° | 11° | 64 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 1.1 high | 15.3h |
| June | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 76 mm | overcast | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.2h |
| July | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 85 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 1.3 high | 15.7h |
| August | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 76 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.3h |
| September | Very Good | 8° - 17° | 12° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 5° | 41 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.6h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 5° | -2° | 40 mm | overcast | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| December | Poor | -5° - 0° | -8° | 43 mm | overcast | 93% | 5.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.9h |