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Bielsko-Biała

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Bielsko-Biała at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
880 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
330 m

Climate in Bielsko-Biała

Bielsko-Biała has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Bielsko-Biała is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

43

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:0417:55

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:44–07:48 · evening 17:11–18:15
Blue hour
Morning 06:31–06:44 · evening 18:15–18:28

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Bielsko-Biała in October?

In October, Bielsko-Biała is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:04 – 17:55
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bielsko-Biała

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bielsko-Biała, 34 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bielsko-Biała

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 min
Light brown skin
about 105 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Bielsko-Biała: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
880 mm on 150 days
Wettest month
Jul · 115 mm
Driest month
Dec · 51 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 62 mm

In October, Bielsko-Biała has about 11 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bielsko-Biała

How breezy and how cloudy Bielsko-Biała is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
16 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bielsko-Biała typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 75 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Bielsko-Biała: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bielsko-Biała

How often the day gets hot in Bielsko-Biała (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 13 °C

In October, Bielsko-Biała has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Bielsko-Biała

When Bielsko-Biała is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
25 days
Fresh snow a year
86 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bielsko-Biała.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bielsko-Biała

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan111°−5°1.7 h1357
FebruaryFeb123°−4°2.6 h1256
MarchMar177°−2°4.1 h1255
AprilApr5113°3°6.1 h1160
MayMay6918°8°7.1 h1598
JuneJun7321°12°7.3 h1495
JulyJul7123°14°7.5 h15115
AugustAug7823°14°7.5 h1290
SeptemberSep7218°10°5.3 h1284
OctoberOct4313°6°3.7 h1162
NovemberNov158°2°2.1 h1158
DecemberDec142°−3°1.6 h1251

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

49.82° N, 19.05° E · 330 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bielsko-Biała

The best time to visit Bielsko-Biała is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from January to March and from May to July; the wettest month is July with 115 mm.

Bielsko-Biała through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bielsko-Biała in spring

Mar – May

46

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Bielsko-Biała in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Bielsko-Biała in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Bielsko-Biała in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bielsko-Biała for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Bielsko-Biała

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Bielsko-Biała: score 78 against 43. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Bielsko-Biała
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4378better
Day high13°23°
Night low6°14°
Sunshine3.7 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days11better12
Rainfall62 mmbetter90 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jan – Mar, May – Jul

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Bielsko-Biała month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January1° · 2 h

In January, Bielsko-Biała is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 57 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in January
12February3° · 3 h

In February, Bielsko-Biała is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 56 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in February
17March7° · 4 h

In March, Bielsko-Biała is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in March
51April13° · 6 h

In April, Bielsko-Biała is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in April
69May18° · 7 h

In May, Bielsko-Biała is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in May
73June21° · 7 h

In June, Bielsko-Biała is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in June
71July23° · 8 h

In July, Bielsko-Biała is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in July
78August23° · 8 h

In August, Bielsko-Biała is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in August
72September18° · 5 h

In September, Bielsko-Biała is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in September
43October13° · 4 h

In October, Bielsko-Biała is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in October
15November8° · 2 h

In November, Bielsko-Biała is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in November
14December2° · 2 h

In December, Bielsko-Biała is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała in December
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Bielsko-Biała vs. Auschwitz

In October the holiday weather in Bielsko-Biała and Auschwitz is about equally good (score 43 vs. 46). During the day Auschwitz is 1 °C warmer than Bielsko-Biała.

Bielsko-Biała vs. Auschwitz, in October
in OctoberBielsko-BiałaAuschwitz
Holiday score4346
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBielsko-Biała 13°Auschwitz 14°
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Bielsko-Biała ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Przemyśl13°49
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  5. 5Kraków14°48
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  9. 20Bielsko-BiałaThis page13°43
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Planning a trip to Bielsko-Biała

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bielsko-Biała in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bielsko-Biała has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    41

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    70

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    43

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 1.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 10 min
Distance
1,380 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Bielsko-Biała

When is the best time to visit Bielsko-Biała?

The best time to visit Bielsko-Biała is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bielsko-Biała?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Bielsko-Biała?

Rain is most frequent from January to March and from May to July; the wettest month is July with 115 mm. The driest month is December with 51 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bielsko-Biała get?

Bielsko-Biała gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Bielsko-Biała in?

Bielsko-Biała uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bielsko-Biała?

A nonstop flight from London to Bielsko-Biała takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,380 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bielsko-Biała?

Bielsko-Biała has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 13.

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