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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
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
67
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$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
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 43 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.
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