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Cieszyn

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Cieszyn at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,710 h
Rain a year
861 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
273 m

Climate in Cieszyn

Cieszyn 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 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Cieszyn is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

44

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:0517:57

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 06:45–07:49 · evening 17:13–18:17
Blue hour
Morning 06:33–06:45 · evening 18:17–18:29

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 Cieszyn in October?

In October, Cieszyn is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °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 Cieszyn.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:05 – 17:57
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 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 %54 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %

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 Cieszyn

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

Per year
1,710 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Cieszyn, 33 % 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 Cieszyn

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 Cieszyn: 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
861 mm on 147 days
Wettest month
Jul · 118 mm
Driest month
Dec · 50 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 62 mm

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

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cieszyn

How breezy and how cloudy Cieszyn 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Cieszyn typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Cieszyn: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Cieszyn

How often the day gets hot in Cieszyn (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
Jul · 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, Cieszyn 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 Cieszyn

When Cieszyn 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
23 days
Fresh snow a year
74 cm
Snowy months
Jan

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Cieszyn.

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 Cieszyn

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 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan111°−4°1.6 h1355
FebruaryFeb133°−3°2.5 h1254
MarchMar168°−1°4.0 h1253
AprilApr5514°4°6.1 h1156
MayMay7218°9°7.0 h1490
JuneJun7522°13°7.4 h1393
JulyJul7223°15°7.6 h15118
AugustAug7823°14°7.6 h1288
SeptemberSep7219°11°5.3 h1285
OctoberOct4413°7°3.6 h1162
NovemberNov158°2°2.0 h1157
DecemberDec153°−2°1.4 h1150

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

49.75° N, 18.63° E · 273 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cieszyn

The best time to visit Cieszyn is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from January to March and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 118 mm.

Cieszyn through the seasons

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

Cieszyn in spring

Mar – May

48

Fair

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

Cieszyn in summer

Jun – Aug

75

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Cieszyn in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Cieszyn in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cieszyn 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 Cieszyn

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 Cieszyn: score 78 against 44. 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, Cieszyn
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4478better
Day high13°23°
Night low7°14°
Sunshine3.6 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days11better12
Rainfall62 mmbetter88 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

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jan – Mar, May – Aug

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Cieszyn month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January1° · 2 h

In January, Cieszyn is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 55 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in January
13February3° · 3 h

In February, Cieszyn is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in February
16March8° · 4 h

In March, Cieszyn 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 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in March
55April14° · 6 h

In April, Cieszyn 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 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in April
72May18° · 7 h

In May, Cieszyn is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in May
75June22° · 7 h

In June, Cieszyn 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 93 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in June
72July23° · 8 h

In July, Cieszyn 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 118 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in July
78August23° · 8 h

In August, Cieszyn 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 88 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in August
72September19° · 5 h

In September, Cieszyn is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in September
44October13° · 4 h

In October, Cieszyn is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °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 Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in October
15November8° · 2 h

In November, Cieszyn 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 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in November
15December3° · 1 h

In December, Cieszyn is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cieszyn.

Cieszyn in December
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Cieszyn vs. Ostrava

In October the holiday weather in Cieszyn and Ostrava is about equally good (score 44 vs. 48). During the day Ostrava is 1 °C warmer than Cieszyn.

Cieszyn vs. Ostrava, in October
in OctoberCieszynOstrava
Holiday score4448
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1110
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCieszyn 13°Ostrava 14°
CieszynOstrava
Go to Ostrava
Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Cieszyn ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Przemyśl13°49
  4. 4Gliwice14°48
  5. 5Kraków14°48
  6. 6Opole14°48
  7. 7Legnica14°48
  8. 8Rzeszów13°48
  9. 18CieszynThis page13°44
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Planning a trip to Cieszyn

Weather for your travel dates

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

Cieszyn 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.

Cieszyn 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

    43

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    GoodBest holidays

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    44

    Fair

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

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 2 °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 Cieszyn

When is the best time to visit Cieszyn?

The best time to visit Cieszyn 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 Cieszyn?

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 Cieszyn?

Rain is most frequent from January to March and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 118 mm. The driest month is December with 50 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cieszyn get?

Cieszyn gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Cieszyn in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Cieszyn?

A nonstop flight from London to Cieszyn takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,360 km.

Which school holidays are best for Cieszyn?

Cieszyn 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 43, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 13.

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