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Bolesławiec weather & best time to visit

City break

Bolesławiec at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
714 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
197 m

Climate in Bolesławiec

Bolesławiec has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Bolesławiec is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bolesławiec

The best time to visit Bolesławiec is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm.

Bolesławiec through the seasons

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

Bolesławiec in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Bolesławiec in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Bolesławiec in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Bolesławiec in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 3–4 °C by day
  • 2.1 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, Dec – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bolesławiec for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

46

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 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:1918:07

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 06:59–08:05 · evening 17:22–18:28
Blue hour
Morning 06:46–06:59 · evening 18:28–18:41

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.

October in Bolesławiec compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Bolesławiec in October?

In October, Bolesławiec is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 48 min07:19 – 18:07
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %

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

Compare two months in Bolesławiec

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

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August has the better holiday weather in Bolesławiec: score 80 against 46. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Bolesławiec
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4680better
Daytime high14°25°
Night-time low6°14°
Sunshine3.7 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days1111
Rainfall56 mmbetter74 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bolesławiec month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January3° · 1.8 h

In January, Bolesławiec is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in January
14February4° · 2.8 h

In February, Bolesławiec is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in February
20March9° · 4.1 h

In March, Bolesławiec is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in March
63April15° · 6.2 h

In April, Bolesławiec is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in April
77May20° · 7.2 h

In May, Bolesławiec is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in May
77June23° · 7.3 h

In June, Bolesławiec is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in June
74July25° · 7.4 h

In July, Bolesławiec is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in July
80August25° · 7.3 h

In August, Bolesławiec is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in August
74September20° · 5.4 h

In September, Bolesławiec is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in September
46October14° · 3.7 h

In October, Bolesławiec is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in October
16November8° · 2.1 h

In November, Bolesławiec is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in November
13December4° · 1.7 h

In December, Bolesławiec is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bolesławiec

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 (−3°), 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 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan113°−3°1.8 h1358
FebruaryFeb144°−2°2.8 h1150
MarchMar209°1°4.1 h1254
AprilApr6315°4°6.2 h1042
MayMay7720°9°7.2 h1261
JuneJun7723°12°7.3 h1266
JulyJul7425°14°7.4 h1489
AugustAug8025°14°7.3 h1174
SeptemberSep7420°10°5.4 h1062
OctoberOct4614°6°3.7 h1156
NovemberNov168°2°2.1 h1151
DecemberDec134°−1°1.7 h1251

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

51.26° N, 15.57° E · 197 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bolesławiec

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

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Bolesławiec, 34 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Bolesławiec: 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
714 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Jul · 89 mm
Driest month
Apr · 42 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 56 mm

In October, Bolesławiec has about 11 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Bolesławiec

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 65 min
Fair skin
about 85 min
Light brown skin
about 120 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bolesławiec

How breezy and how cloudy Bolesławiec 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bolesławiec typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Bolesławiec: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bolesławiec

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

Hot days a year
9 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Bolesławiec has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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

Snow in Bolesławiec

Snow is possible in Bolesławiec, but no month makes it likely: 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
20 days
Fresh snow a year
61 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bolesławiec.

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.

Planning a trip to Bolesławiec

Weather for your travel dates

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

Bolesławiec 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.

Bolesławiec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 1.8 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 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,110 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.

Good to know: Poland

Currency
Polish Zloty (PLN)
Language
Polish
Sockets
Type C, E · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+48
Emergency number
999 · 112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Bolesławiec vs Lwówek Śląski

In October the holiday weather in Bolesławiec and Lwówek Śląski is about equally good (score 46 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Lwówek Śląski as in Bolesławiec.

Bolesławiec vs Lwówek Śląski, in October
in OctoberBolesławiecLwówek Śląski
Holiday weather score4648
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

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OctoberBolesławiec 14°Lwówek Śląski 14°
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In October, Bolesławiec ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Bolesławiec

When is the best time to visit Bolesławiec?

The best time to visit Bolesławiec 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 Bolesławiec?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Bolesławiec?

Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm. The driest month is April with 42 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bolesławiec get?

Bolesławiec gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Bolesławiec in?

Bolesławiec is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bolesławiec?

A nonstop flight from London to Bolesławiec takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,110 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bolesławiec?

Bolesławiec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 77, summer holidays 78, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 12.