When to change to winter tyres in Wrocław
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In Wrocław the 7 °C line is usually crossed around 2 November, which puts the typical tyre change in the second half of October or early November.
Typical best window
26 October – 2 November
For an experienced driver on city roads, from climate averages. Novice drivers: 15 October – 22 October.
- Average 7 °C rule date
- 2 November
- Average first frost
- 22 November
- Frost days in November (average)
- 4
November brings on average 4 frost days, with the first frost typically around 22 November.
The date varies a lot from year to year: over the last 10 autumns the 7 °C rule triggered as early as 21 October and as late as 14 November. Check the live forecast each year rather than relying on a fixed date.
7 °C rule date in recent seasons
| Season | 7 °C rule | First frost | Frost days in Nov. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 4 Nov | 26 Nov | 4 |
| 2017/18 | 4 Nov | 23 Nov | 7 |
| 2018/19 | 14 Nov | 22 Nov | 4 |
| 2019/20 | 30 Oct | 17 Nov | 2 |
| 2020/21 | 31 Oct | 23 Nov | 3 |
| 2021/22 | 1 Nov | 14 Nov | 6 |
| 2022/23 | 21 Oct | 6 Nov | 6 |
| 2023/24 | 29 Oct | 23 Nov | 1 |
| 2024/25 | 1 Nov | 16 Nov | 7 |
| 2025/26 | 6 Nov | 21 Dec | 0 |
Source: SAMPLE — synthetic placeholder, NOT real data. Replace with Copernicus ERA5 via `pnpm climate:build`.. Grid cell 51.00,17.00.
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Winter tyre rules in Poland
No legal winter tyre requirement. Winter tyres are only recommended. Poland has no legal obligation to use winter tyres. Drivers must adapt equipment and speed to the conditions; winter tyres are strongly recommended.