Warsaw Webcam – Watch the Skyline and National Stadium

The Warsaw Webcam looks west from the east bank of the Vistula toward the high-rise skyline of Poland’s capital and the round bowl of the National Stadium. Because the camera watches the city center from across the river, its foreground is unusual for a capital city cam: a busy multi-lane road in the lower left, then a wide spread of allotment gardens with small cabins and fruit trees, then rows of concrete apartment blocks. Beyond them, the towers around the Palace of Culture and Science rise on the far bank, and the stadium’s spired roof fills the right of the frame. A clear morning puts the towers in sharp outline, while haze or low cloud can wash them out almost completely.

About Warsaw

The round arena on the right is the National Stadium, officially the Kazimierz Gorski National Stadium and known commercially as PGE Narodowy. It was built between 2008 and 2011 on the site of the old 10th-Anniversary Stadium, has 58,580 seats and opened in January 2012. Five months later it hosted the opening match of UEFA Euro 2012, Poland against Greece on June 8, and in 2015 it staged the UEFA Europa League final. Its retractable roof unfolds from a central spire that stands 100 meters (328 feet) above the pitch, and that spire is the needle visible above the stand on this camera.

On the horizon, the business district’s high-rises cluster around the Palace of Culture and Science, a 237 meter (778 foot) tower built from 1952 to 1955 as a gift from the Soviet Union. It is now the second-tallest building in Poland, behind the 310 meter (1,017 foot) Varso Tower. About 85 percent of the city was destroyed in World War II, and what replaced it explains this view: a rebuilt historic core, postwar housing estates and, more recently, a glass business district.

The stadium stands in Praga-Poludnie, the district that fills the near half of the view. It covers 22.38 square kilometers (8.64 square miles), had 179,836 residents in 2019, and takes in Saska Kepa, Kamionek, Grochow and Goclaw. The city as a whole had 1,866,729 residents at the end of 2025, making it by far the largest city in Poland.

Weather and Climate in Warsaw

Warsaw has cold winters and warm summers. At the weather station at Warsaw Chopin Airport, January averages a high of 1°C (34°F) and a low of -4°C (25°F) over the 1991 to 2020 period. The station records about 68 snowy days a year, but the cover is usually thin, with the deepest snow of a typical winter averaging only 6.6 centimeters (2.6 inches). On camera, winter means bare trees over the allotments, frost or snow on the cabin roofs and short days.

Spring warms quickly, and April averages 15°C (58°F) by day and 4°C (39°F) at night. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C (77°F) and lows of 14.5°C (58°F), when the allotments are at their greenest. October cools to 13°C (55°F) by day and 5°C (41°F) at night, and it is the month when the trees in the foreground change color. The city gets about 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. Morning haze and fog are common in the cooler months and can hide the city center entirely while the stadium, much closer to the camera, stays visible.

Things to Do Near Warsaw

The National Stadium is the easiest landmark in the frame to visit. Guided tours run on days without matches or concerts and take in the changing rooms, the players’ tunnel, the press areas and the pitch side, and the ticket includes an observation deck over the inside of the bowl. A summer tour also shows the 1955 players’ tunnel from the old 10th-Anniversary Stadium, which the new arena was built around. Metro line M2 stops at Stadion Narodowy station. In the same district, Skaryszewski Park, named after the pianist and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski, has been laid out since 1905, and Saska Kepa, a favorite villa suburb of the 1920s and 1930s, is known for its distinctive interwar architecture.

Across the Vistula, the Palace of Culture and Science has an observation terrace on its 30th floor, 114 meters (374 feet) up, for a view over the whole city. North of the business district, the Old Town and the Royal Castle were both destroyed in World War II and rebuilt afterward, and together they form the Historic Centre of Warsaw, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can you see on the Warsaw Webcam?

The camera looks west from the east bank of the Vistula. A multi-lane road and its traffic run across the lower left, allotment gardens with small cabins fill the middle of the frame, and rows of apartment blocks stand behind them. On the horizon are the high-rises around the Palace of Culture and Science, with the National Stadium on the right.

Where is Warsaw located?

Warsaw is the capital of Poland and lies in the east of the country on the Vistula River. This camera is on the river’s east bank, on the Praga side of the city, and looks back across the river toward the business district on the west bank.

Does the Warsaw Webcam show the Old Town?

No. The skyline in view is the modern business district, and the Old Town’s low streets and the Royal Castle cannot be picked out from this camera. The river itself is hidden behind the rooftops as well.

Can you see Warsaw Chopin Airport on the webcam?

No. The camera faces west over Praga, the city center and the National Stadium, and the airport is outside the view.

What is the capacity of the National Stadium in Warsaw?

The National Stadium, PGE Narodowy, has 58,580 seats. It opened in January 2012, hosted the opening match of UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2015 Europa League final, and its retractable roof hangs from a spire 100 meters (328 feet) above the pitch.

What is the weather like in Warsaw?

Winters are cold, with January averaging 1°C (34°F) by day and -4°C (25°F) at night, and summers are warm, with July highs around 25°C (77°F). Haze and fog are common in the cooler months and can hide the towers on camera.

Can you watch the Warsaw skyline at night on the webcam?

Yes. The operator streams 24 hours a day, so after dark the camera shows the city lights, with the towers of the center and the stadium lit against the sky.

Where is the best viewpoint for the Warsaw skyline?

The terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science, 114 meters (374 feet) up, is the classic one. The stadium tour also includes an observation deck, but that one looks into the bowl rather than out over the city.

Source: Warsaw Livestream