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Żagań, Poland

Lubusz · Poland

Żagań is a small city in Lubusz, Poland with a population of 25,731. Elevation: 322 ft (98 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
25,731 Population 1,670/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
23.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Warsaw Timezone
$19,548 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$19,548 median income

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People

Population25,731
Density1,670/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$19,548

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain23.8 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Population25,731
Population Density1,670 / sq mi
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates51.6176°, 15.3149°
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Country🇵🇱 Poland
State / ProvinceLubusz
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation23.8 inches (605 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$19,548

About Żagań

Żagań is a small city in Poland (Lubusz) with a population of 25,731. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet (98 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Warsaw.

The median household income in Żagań is $19,548, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,544 business establishments.

Income: Żagań vs Poland

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Income

Median HH Income$19,548
74% below Poland avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,544

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Żagań

Żagań has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 695 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -9.7° / 9.8° 53.0
Feb 2.8°C / 37°F -6.3° / 13.6° 62.3
Mar 5.3°C / 41°F -4.2° / 19.3° 38.0
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F -3.4° / 22.6° 36.5
May 13.6°C / 56°F 2.8° / 25.1° 62.2
Jun 19.9°C / 68°F 8.5° / 31.8° 74.2
Jul 20.6°C / 69°F 11.1° / 32.1° 52.4
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 11.3° / 32.1° 112.7
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 5.8° / 29.4° 58.5
Oct 11.2°C / 52°F 1.1° / 24.2° 55.0
Nov 4.9°C / 41°F -4.1° / 15.8° 46.7
Dec 1.4°C / 34°F -6.7° / 11.5° 44.0
Żagań experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below Poland avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
Population Density1,670/sq mi
Coordinates51.6176°N, 15.3149°W
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below Poland avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,625 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 49 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 65 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 53 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 52 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 59 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 60 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 62 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 51 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 52 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 56 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 55 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 54 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 48 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 56 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 52 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 57 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 56 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 54 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 53 km
Dec 4, 1998 2 km E of G?ogów, Poland M4.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in

Żagań has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Żagań

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Szkoła Żak - - - -
Zespół Szkolno - Przedszkolny nr 5 - - - -
Szkoła Podstawowa nr 7 im. Doroty Księżnej Żagańskiej - - - -
Zespół Szkół Technicznych i Licealnych - - - -
Warsztaty szkolne ZSTiL - - - -
Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 3 im. Jana Pawła II - - - -
Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Stefana Banacha - - - -
Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1 im. Jana Brzechwy - - - -
Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 im. 11. Lubuskiej Dywizji Kawalerii Pancernej - - - -
Zespół Szkół Technicznych i Ogólnokształcących - - - -
Publiczna Szkoła Podstawowa nr 4 - - - -
Szkoła Podstawowa - - - -
Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna I i II stopnia - - - -
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Radio Stations near Żagań

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Cottbus (DE) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Lausitz - TopHits (DE) pop AAC
Radio Landeskrone (DE) discofox, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Słubfurt (DE) community radio, frankfurt MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Żagań

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Muzeum Obozów Jenieckich
Muzeum Pogranicza Śląsko - Łużyckiego
Muzeum Pogranicza Śląsko-Łużyckiego
Muzeum PRL-u „Nie lubię poniedziałku”
Muzeum Ziemi Szprotawskiej
Replika Baraku nr 104

Libraries in Żagań

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka Filia nr 1 Kunice0.0
Biblioteka Filia nr 2 Zatorze0.0
Biblioteka Filia nr 3 Osiedle Muzyków0.0
Biblioteka Kultury0.0
Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Filia Biblioteki Publicznej0.0
Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Punkt Biblioteczny0.0
Punkt Biblioteczny w Jeleniowie0.0

Farmers Markets in Żagań

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Targ wiejski
Targowisko miejskie
Targowisko Wiejskie Bukowina Bobrzańska

Hotels in Żagań

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fuks
Willa Park

Restaurants in Żagań

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hoi An
Kepler
Lamoro
Mafia
O Sole Mio
Przysmaki z mąki
Rollo
Trattoria Antonio
Tropik

Cafes in Żagań

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cali Cafe

Castles in Żagań

6 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dwór Stary Żagań
Pałac Dzietrzychowice
Pałac Książęcy
Pałac św. Rocha
Średniowieczna wieża rycerska
XIX wieczny Dwór

Dentists in Żagań

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PL #442664213

Veterinaries in Żagań

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Przychodnia Weterynaryjna Medi-Vet

Train Stations in Żagań

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Żagań

Gas Stations in Żagań

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dan Pol
Dan-Pol
DAN-POL
Orlen
Orlen
Preem

Banks in Żagań

15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alior Bank
Bank Pekao
Bank Spółdzielczy
Bank Spółdzielczy
Bank Spółdzielczy
BNP Paribas Polska
Crédit Agricole
Kasa Stefczyka
Millennium Bank
Nest Bank
PKO BP
PKO BP
Santander
Santander
Zachodniopomorska Spółdzielcza Kasa Oszczędnościowo - Kredytowa

Shopping Malls in Żagań

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A Centrum

Gyms in Żagań

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PL #1216579433
Strefa Mocy
Xtreme Fitness Gyms

Stadiums & Teams in Żagań

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Żagań

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield-Medium Airport
Zielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEGMedium Airport
Baryt Air Base-Small Airport
Bogatynia Airstrip-Small Airport
Dobrosułów Airfield-Small Airport
Drożków Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Eisenhüttenstadt Airfield-Small Airport
Görlitz Airfield-Small Airport
Gozdnica Airfield-Small Airport
Grabowiec Airstrip-Small Airport
Ikar Airfield-Small Airport
Jelenia Góra Airfield-Small Airport
Jeżów Sudecki Airfield-Small Airport
Łagowiec-Small Airport
Lotnisko Sportowe Gubin-Small Airport
Marianka Airfield-Small Airport
Mostki Airstrip-Small Airport
Powodovo Airstrip-Small Airport
Przyborów Airfield-Small Airport
Rzepin Airstrip-Small Airport
Świebodzin Airstrip-Small Airport
Zielona Góra-Przylep Airfield-Small Airport
Żodyń Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Żagań

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
FUP Żagań 1
UP Żagań 1
UP Żagań 5

Churches & Religious Organizations in Żagań

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kaplica
Kaplica ewangelicka
Kaplica pw. Bożego Grobu
Kaplica pw. Świętego Maksymiliana Marii Kolbe
Kościół Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego
Kościół pw. Matki Bożej Hetmanki Żołnierza Polskiego
Kościół pw. Najświętszej Maryi Panny Królowej Polski
Kościół pw. Nawiedzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Kościół pw. Św. Ducha
Kościół pw. św. Jadwigi
Kościół pw. św. Jadwigi Królowej
Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa
Kościół pw. Świętego Krzyża
Kościół pw. Świętych Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Kościół pw. Zwiastowania Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Ołtarz polowy
Zbór Zielonoświątkowy w Żaganiu

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

🇵🇱 About Poland

Capital Warsaw
Population 37,978,548
Area 312,685 km²
GDP (USD) $812,451,193,396
GDP per capita $22,145
HDI 0.881
Life expectancy 78.5 years
Internet users 86.4%
Urban population 59.9%
Currency PLN (Zloty)
Languages Polish
Calling code +48
TLD .pl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Poland

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nowy Rok
Jan 6 Epiphany Święto Trzech Króli
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Wielkanoc
Apr 6 Easter Monday Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy
May 1 May Day Święto Pracy
May 3 Constitution Day Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja
May 24 Pentecost Zielone Świątki
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Boże Ciało
Aug 15 Assumption Day Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Wszystkich Świętych
Nov 11 Independence Day Narodowe Święto Niepodległości
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Wolna Wigilia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Boże Narodzenie
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia

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Frequently Asked Questions About Żagań

What is the population of Żagań?

Żagań has a population of 25,731 residents and is located in Poland. The population density is 1,670 people per square mile, spread across 15.4 square miles.

Is Żagań expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,548, 74% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Żagań?

Żagań has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.8 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Żagań?

There are 1,544 business establishments in the area.

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