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Katowice

City in Silesia, Poland

Overview

Katowice is a dynamic city in southern Poland, known for its post-industrial charm, cultural venues, and rapidly modernizing cityscape. Home to festivals and innovative business hubs, it offers a blend of heritage and youthful energy.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Poland
Voivodship
Silesia
Population
278,090
Time Zone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
50.26°, 19.03°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
67
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,598
Local Cost
$835
Local Income
$1,000
Cashless
90
English
68
Temperature
8.8°C
Summer Avg
19.5°C
Winter Avg
-2.0°C
Record High
36.8°C
Record Low
-30.4°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
368 Mbps
Upload
196 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
171
Coworking
2
Cafes
77
Nightlife
60
Parks
32
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KTW
Distance
25 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 43 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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