CLIMATE IN POLAND
The climate in Poland is continental, with very cold winters, often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and warm summers. The climate is milder along the northern coast, overlooking the Baltic Sea, while it becomes progressively more continental going to the south, where the distance from the sea is greater.
In June, the average daily temperatures are around 17/20 °C (63/68 °F).
Even though the days are getting warmer and longer, the rainfall chances increase this month. An average of 60 mm of rain falls over the course of 17 days.
TIPS
Tips are not mandatory in Poland and there is no obligation to give them. It should only be done when you are satisfied with the service. The usual amount of tips reaches 10% of the bill, in some better restaurants it is automatically added to the bill as the payment for service. Tips for hotel service personnel may be between PLN 5 and 20, depending on the standard of the hotel in which you stay. There is no custom of tipping taxi drivers in Poland.
TAX RETURN
In some shops in Poland, citizens of non-EU countries can get a refund on VAT (Tax Free procedure). These shops are usually labelled – look for a sticker on the door, etc. To get a refund, you must fill out the necessary forms and send them to appropriate institutions. Then – once you return to your country – you can expect to receive a refund.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN POLAND
Emergency number to dial from mobile telephones: 112
Medical emergency service: 999
Police: 997
Fire brigade: 998
City guards: 986
The climate in Poland is continental, with very cold winters, often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and warm summers. The climate is milder along the northern coast, overlooking the Baltic Sea, while it becomes progressively more continental going to the south, where the distance from the sea is greater.
In June, the average daily temperatures are around 17/20 °C (63/68 °F).
Even though the days are getting warmer and longer, the rainfall chances increase this month. An average of 60 mm of rain falls over the course of 17 days.
TIPS
Tips are not mandatory in Poland and there is no obligation to give them. It should only be done when you are satisfied with the service. The usual amount of tips reaches 10% of the bill, in some better restaurants it is automatically added to the bill as the payment for service. Tips for hotel service personnel may be between PLN 5 and 20, depending on the standard of the hotel in which you stay. There is no custom of tipping taxi drivers in Poland.
TAX RETURN
In some shops in Poland, citizens of non-EU countries can get a refund on VAT (Tax Free procedure). These shops are usually labelled – look for a sticker on the door, etc. To get a refund, you must fill out the necessary forms and send them to appropriate institutions. Then – once you return to your country – you can expect to receive a refund.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN POLAND
Emergency number to dial from mobile telephones: 112
Medical emergency service: 999
Police: 997
Fire brigade: 998
City guards: 986