AI-generatedCzęstochowa at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 727 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 253 m
Climate in Częstochowa
Częstochowa has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Częstochowa is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.8 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 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:0417:54
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 06:44–07:50 · evening 17:09–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:31–06:44 · evening 18:14–18:27
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 Częstochowa in October?
In October, Częstochowa 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 53 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:04 – 17:54
- 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 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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 Częstochowa
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 3.8 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Częstochowa, 35 % 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 Częstochowa
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 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 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 Częstochowa: 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, Częstochowa has about 11 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Częstochowa
How breezy and how cloudy Częstochowa 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 Częstochowa 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 Częstochowa: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 Częstochowa
How often the day gets hot in Częstochowa (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, Częstochowa 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 Częstochowa
Snow is possible in Częstochowa, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Częstochowa.
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 Częstochowa
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 (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 14 | 1° | −4° | 1.8 h | 12 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 3° | −3° | 2.6 h | 10 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 8° | −1° | 4.2 h | 11 | 46 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 14° | 4° | 6.4 h | 11 | 47 |
| MayMay | 75 | 19° | 9° | 7.4 h | 13 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 22° | 13° | 7.5 h | 13 | 79 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 24° | 15° | 7.7 h | 14 | 103 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 24° | 15° | 7.8 h | 12 | 77 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 19° | 11° | 5.6 h | 11 | 66 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 13° | 6° | 3.8 h | 11 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 7° | 2° | 2.1 h | 10 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 3° | −2° | 1.5 h | 10 | 42 |
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
50.80° N, 19.12° E · 253 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Częstochowa
The best time to visit Częstochowa is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 103 mm.
Częstochowa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Częstochowa in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Częstochowa in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Częstochowa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Częstochowa in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Częstochowa for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Częstochowa
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 Częstochowa: score 80 against 45. In August, days are 11 °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 | 45 | 80better |
| Day high | 13° | 24° |
| Night low | 6° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 53 mmbetter | 77 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
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Częstochowa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January1° · 2 h
In January, Częstochowa 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 12 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in January16February3° · 3 h
In February, Częstochowa is freezing 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 10 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in February20March8° · 4 h
In March, Częstochowa 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 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in March56April14° · 6 h
In April, Częstochowa 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 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in April75May19° · 7 h
In May, Częstochowa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in May76June22° · 8 h
In June, Częstochowa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in June73July24° · 8 h
In July, Częstochowa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in July80August24° · 8 h
In August, Częstochowa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in August74September19° · 6 h
In September, Częstochowa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in September45October13° · 4 h
In October, Częstochowa 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 53 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in October17November7° · 2 h
In November, Częstochowa 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 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
Częstochowa in November16December3° · 2 h
In December, Częstochowa is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Częstochowa.
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Częstochowa vs. Bytom
In October the holiday weather in Częstochowa and Bytom is about equally good (score 45 vs. 45). During the day it is about as warm in Bytom as in Częstochowa.
| in October | Częstochowa | Bytom |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 45 | 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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In October, Częstochowa ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Częstochowa
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Częstochowa 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.
Częstochowa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: 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 Częstochowa
When is the best time to visit Częstochowa?
The best time to visit Częstochowa 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 Częstochowa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Częstochowa?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 103 mm. The driest month is December with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Częstochowa get?
Częstochowa gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Częstochowa in?
Częstochowa uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Częstochowa?
A nonstop flight from London to Częstochowa takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Częstochowa?
Częstochowa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 15.
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