AI-generatedChorzów at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 785 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 319 m
Climate in Chorzów
Chorzów has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Chorzów is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- 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 06:44–07:49 · evening 17:10–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:44 · 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 Chorzów in October?
In October, Chorzów 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 55 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Chorzów.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:04 – 17:55
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %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 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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 hours in Chorzów
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Chorzów, 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.
UV index in Chorzów
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 110 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 in Chorzów: 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.
In October, Chorzów has about 11 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Chorzów
How breezy and how cloudy Chorzów 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.
In October, the wind in Chorzów typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Chorzów: 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 and humidity in Chorzów
How often the day gets hot in Chorzów (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chorzów 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 in Chorzów
When Chorzów 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Chorzów.
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.
Nights and sleep in Chorzów
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 1° | −5° | 1.6 h | 12 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 3° | −4° | 2.6 h | 11 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 8° | −1° | 4.1 h | 11 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 14° | 4° | 6.3 h | 11 | 52 |
| MayMay | 73 | 18° | 9° | 7.2 h | 14 | 82 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 22° | 13° | 7.4 h | 13 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 23° | 15° | 7.7 h | 15 | 108 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 23° | 14° | 7.7 h | 12 | 87 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 18° | 10° | 5.4 h | 11 | 70 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 13° | 6° | 3.7 h | 11 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 7° | 2° | 2.0 h | 10 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −3° | 1.4 h | 11 | 45 |
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
50.31° N, 18.97° E · 319 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Chorzów
The best time to visit Chorzów is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent in January and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 108 mm.
Chorzów through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chorzów in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Chorzów in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Chorzów in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Chorzów in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Chorzów for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Chorzów
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Chorzów: 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.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 43 | 78better |
| Day high | 13° | 23° |
| Night low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 55 mmbetter | 87 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
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
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan, May – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Chorzów month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January1° · 2 h
In January, Chorzów 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 12 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in January15February3° · 3 h
In February, Chorzów 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 11 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in February18March8° · 4 h
In March, Chorzów is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in March54April14° · 6 h
In April, Chorzów is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in April73May18° · 7 h
In May, Chorzów is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in May75June22° · 7 h
In June, Chorzów is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in June73July23° · 8 h
In July, Chorzów is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in July78August23° · 8 h
In August, Chorzów 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 87 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in August73September18° · 5 h
In September, Chorzów 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 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in September43October13° · 4 h
In October, Chorzów 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 55 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in October16November7° · 2 h
In November, Chorzów is cold: daytime highs average 7 °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 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chorzów.
Chorzów in November15December2° · 1 h
In December, Chorzów is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chorzów.
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Chorzów vs. Katowice
In October the holiday weather in Chorzów and Katowice is about equally good (score 43 vs. 45). During the day it is about as warm in Katowice as in Chorzów.
| in October | Chorzów | Katowice |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 43 | 45 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Chorzów
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Chorzów 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.
Chorzów has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.5 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
- 1,360 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 Chorzów
When is the best time to visit Chorzów?
The best time to visit Chorzów 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 Chorzów?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Chorzów?
Rain is most frequent in January and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 108 mm. The driest month is December with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chorzów get?
Chorzów gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Chorzów in?
Chorzów uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Chorzów?
A nonstop flight from London to Chorzów takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chorzów?
Chorzów has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 14.
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