Eurostat does not report a population value for Białystok in the current city-statistics extract. This profile reports 30 of 50 displayed indicators. The population field remains missing.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.0 °C with 714 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS PL841), GDP was €17,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Białystok. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Białystok climate by month Białystok monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.9°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Białystok monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.9°C 48mm Feb -2.0°C 45mm Mar 1.7°C 47mm Apr 7.9°C 51mm May 13.5°C 72mm Jun 17.0°C 76mm Jul 19.1°C 88mm Aug 18.5°C 71mm Sep 13.6°C 63mm Oct 8.0°C 53mm Nov 3.0°C 47mm Dec -1.1°C 52mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#553 of 601 · 8th pct · #53 in Poland
8.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#574 of 601 · 4th pct · #57 in Poland
-2.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#325 of 601 · 46th pct · #39 in Poland
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#428 of 601 · 29th pct · #33 in Poland
714
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#529 of 601 · 12th pct · #55 in Poland
121
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Białystok: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 8.0. Higher than 48 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Białystok: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 8.0 Higher than 48 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Białystok: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: -2.9. Higher than 27 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Białystok: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok -2.9 Higher than 27 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Białystok: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 19.1. Higher than 275 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Białystok: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 19.1 Higher than 275 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Białystok: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 714. Higher than 173 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Białystok: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 714 Higher than 173 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Białystok: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 121. Higher than 72 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Białystok: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 121 Higher than 72 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#164 of 329 · 50th pct · #13 in Poland
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#81 of 281 · 71st pct · #9 in Poland
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#74 of 298 · 75th pct · #25 in Poland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Białystok: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 16. Higher than 165 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Białystok: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 16 Higher than 165 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Białystok: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 55. Higher than 199 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Białystok: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 55 Higher than 199 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Białystok: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 13. Higher than 223 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Białystok: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 13 Higher than 223 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#75 of 411 · 82nd pct · #11 in Poland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Białystok: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 129,873. Higher than 336 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Białystok: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 129,873 Higher than 336 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Transport costs
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
#157 of 328 · 52nd pct · #9 in Poland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Białystok: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 164. Higher than 171 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Białystok: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 164 Higher than 171 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
72
EU27_2020=100 · PL · 2024
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#48 of 246 · 80th pct · #14 in Poland
612,568
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#85 of 226 · 62nd pct · #19 in Poland
106,905
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#85 of 425 · 78th pct · #22 in Poland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Cinema attendance per year
Białystok: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 612,568. Higher than 198 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Białystok: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 612,568 Higher than 198 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Białystok: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 106,905. Higher than 141 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Białystok: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 106,905 Higher than 141 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Białystok: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 18. Higher than 332 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Białystok: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 18 Higher than 332 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Resident perception survey
Białystok resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
13.8%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
38.8%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
34.5%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
49%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
22.7%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
54.9%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
30.3%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
58.5%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
55.5%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
35.5%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
34.3%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
49.2%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
29%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
48.6%
Białystok resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 13.8% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 38.8% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 34.5% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 49% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 22.7% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 54.9% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 30.3% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 58.5% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 55.5% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 35.5% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 34.3% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 49.2% Transport affordable — strongly agree 29% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 48.6%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 13.8%. Higher than 37 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 13.8% Higher than 37 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 38.8%. Higher than 45 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 38.8% Higher than 45 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Białystok: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 34.5%. Higher than 46 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Białystok: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 34.5% Higher than 46 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 49%. Higher than 35 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 49% Higher than 35 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Białystok: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 22.7%. Higher than 37 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Białystok: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 22.7% Higher than 37 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 54.9%. Higher than 42 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 54.9% Higher than 42 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Białystok: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 30.3%. Higher than 46 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Białystok: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 30.3% Higher than 46 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 58.5%. Higher than 43 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Białystok: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 58.5% Higher than 43 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 55.5%. Higher than 28 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 55.5% Higher than 28 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 35.5%. Higher than 27 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 35.5% Higher than 27 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 34.3%. Higher than 33 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 34.3% Higher than 33 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 49.2%. Higher than 40 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 49.2% Higher than 40 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 29%. Higher than 25 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Białystok: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 29% Higher than 25 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Białystok: 48.6%. Higher than 44 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Białystok: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Białystok 48.6% Higher than 44 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€17,100
EUR per inhabitant · PL841 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the climate of Białystok? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.0 °C (January -2.9 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 714 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Population & demographics, Housing & living costs, Education, Births & deaths, Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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