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Görlitz has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are generally comfortable and partly cloudy, while winters are cold, often snowy, windy, and mostly cloudy. The city’s climate fits Germany’s broad temperate pattern but is somewhat more continental than coastal western Germany, with moderate precipitation through the year.
Summer Average
21°C
Winter Average
1°C
Climate Type
Humid Continental
Rainy Days
125
Sunny Days
160
Humidity
75%
Spring
March - May
6-15°C
Spring is cool to mild, with changing conditions and increasing sunshine through May. Rain showers are common, and temperatures can still dip below freezing early in the season.
Moderate rainfall
Summer
June - August
18-24°C
Summer is usually pleasant and moderately warm, with occasional hotter days. Cloud cover is common, and short rain showers or thunderstorms can occur.
Moderate rainfall
Autumn
September - November
7-16°C
Autumn cools quickly, with crisp mornings and increasing cloudiness later in the season. Rain becomes more frequent, and frost can begin to appear by late October or November.
Moderate rainfall
Winter
December - February
-2-3°C
Winter is cold, with frequent frost and periods of snow. Overcast skies are common, and temperatures often remain near or below freezing.
Low rainfall
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Air Quality
Görlitz
Görlitz ofrece un estilo de vida histórico y excepcionalmente tranquilo para quienes buscan un ritmo de vida más pausado en la frontera entre Alemania y Polonia. Atrae principalmente a profesionales que trabajan a distancia y a familias cautivadas por su arquitectura preservada y su entorno de baja intensidad. Aquí encontrará una base fiable con servicios de salud estables y un transporte público funcional, lo que hace que la vida diaria sea predecible y manejable.
Sin embargo, la contrapartida es la escala de la ciudad; con una población modesta y una comunidad de expatriados más pequeña, es posible que encuentre el círculo social más limitado que en grandes centros como Berlín o Múnich. Es una opción ideal si prioriza la profundidad cultural y la asequibilidad por encima de la energía urbana de alto voltaje y el constante contacto internacional.
Advantages
Görlitz
43 cultural sites preserved
49 parks for recreation
Affordable housing costs
Architectural heritage beauty
Cross-border Poland proximity
Tight-knit community feel
Disadvantages
Görlitz
Limited job opportunities
Declining population trend
Few nightlife options
Limited higher education
Aging infrastructure
Safety & Security in Görlitz
Overall Safety Score
Includes resilience and environmental factors
Good
62
/100
Germany Avg
57
Europe Avg
58
Worldwide Avg
56
Crime & Safety Metrics
Thermometer compares Görlitz to Germany averages using different marker styles.Compare:
Görlitz
Germany Average
Safety Index
0510
Moderate
Safety from Crime
0510
Moderate
Safe Alone (Day)
0510
Excellent
Safe Alone (Night)
0510
Critical
Safety from Violent Crime
0510
Safe
Safety from Property Crime
0510
Moderate
Environmental & Natural Hazard Risks
Resilience Score: 79/100
No data for Görlitz — showing hazard indicators from nearby Prague (~124 km).