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Darłowo

Sun, sea & sand

Darłowo at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 22°
Warmest sea
Aug · 18.8°
Sunshine a year
1,810 h
Rain a year
770 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
7 m

Climate in Darłowo

Darłowo has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year, Darłowo is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

6

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:2117:59

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 06:58–08:10 · evening 17:10–18:21
Blue hour
Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:21–18:35

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 Darłowo in October?

In October, Darłowo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 39 min07:21 – 17:59
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %24 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Darłowo

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October12.9°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.8 – 14.0 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 12.9°8 in 10 years 11.8° – 14.0°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Darłowo ranges from 3.0 °C in February to 18.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

From October to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.8 and 19.7 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan4.2°3.1°5.3°cold
FebruaryFeb3.0°1.6°4.0°cold
MarchMar3.3°1.7°4.5°cold
AprilApr5.5°4.1°7.0°cold
MayMay9.3°8.0°10.8°cold
JuneJun14.2°12.9°15.5°cold
JulyJul17.7°16.0°19.2°fresh
AugustAug18.8°17.8°19.7°fresh
SeptemberSep16.6°15.6°17.9°cold
OctoberOct12.9°11.8°14.0°cold
NovemberNov9.4°8.4°10.2°cold
DecemberDec6.4°5.6°7.5°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Darłowo

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

Per year
1,810 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.4 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Darłowo, 32 % 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 Darłowo

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 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 90 min
Fair skin
about 110 min
Light brown skin
over 2 h
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 Darłowo: 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
770 mm on 143 days
Wettest month
Jul · 93 mm
Driest month
Apr · 35 mm
OctoberRainy days 15Rainfall 86 mm

In October, Darłowo has about 15 rainy days with 86 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Darłowo

How breezy and how cloudy Darłowo 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
25 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 29 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 22 km/h
OctoberWind 27 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Darłowo typically peaks at 27 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Darłowo: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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.

Snow

Snow in Darłowo

Snow is possible in Darłowo, 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
14 days
Fresh snow a year
44 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

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  • possible
  • likely
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OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Darłowo.

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 Darłowo

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 8°Sea 13°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan82°−1°4.2°1.4 h1260
FebruaryFeb103°−1°3.0°2.3 h1150
MarchMar166°1°3.3°4.3 h1043
AprilApr2711°4°5.5°7.0 h835
MayMay2916°8°9.3°8.4 h1051
JuneJun3119°13°14.2°8.6 h1162
JulyJul3921°15°17.7°8.3 h1493
AugustAug4322°15°18.8°7.4 h1485
SeptemberSep1718°12°16.6°5.6 h1273
OctoberOct613°8°12.9°3.4 h1586
NovemberNov78°4°9.4°1.6 h1368
DecemberDec64°1°6.4°1.1 h1465

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

54.42° N, 16.41° E · 7 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Darłowo

The best time to visit Darłowo is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.8 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is most frequent from July to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm.

Darłowo through the seasons

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

Darłowo in spring

Mar – May

24

Poor

  • 6–16 °C by day
  • Sea 6 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Darłowo in summer

Jun – Aug

38

Poor

  • 19–22 °C by day
  • Sea 17 °C
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Darłowo in autumn

Sep – Nov

10

Poor

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Darłowo in winter

Dec – Feb

8

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • Sea 5 °C
  • 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 Darłowo for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Darłowo

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 Darłowo: score 43 against 6. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in August. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Darłowo
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score643better
Day high13°22°
Night low8°15°
Sea12.9°18.8°
Sunshine3.4 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days1514better
Rainfall86 mm85 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Darłowo month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

8January2° · Sea 4° · 1 h

In January, Darłowo is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 4.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 60 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in January
10February3° · Sea 3° · 2 h

In February, Darłowo is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 3.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in February
16March6° · Sea 3° · 4 h

In March, Darłowo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in March
27April11° · Sea 6° · 7 h

In April, Darłowo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 5.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in April
29May16° · Sea 9° · 8 h

In May, Darłowo is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in May
31June19° · Sea 14° · 9 h

In June, Darłowo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in June
39July21° · Sea 18° · 8 h

In July, Darłowo is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in July
43August22° · Sea 19° · 7 h

In August, Darłowo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in August
17September18° · Sea 17° · 6 h

In September, Darłowo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in September
6October13° · Sea 13° · 3 h

In October, Darłowo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in October
7November8° · Sea 9° · 2 h

In November, Darłowo is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in November
6December4° · Sea 6° · 1 h

In December, Darłowo is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 6.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Darłowo.

Darłowo in December
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Darłowo vs. Koszalin

In October the holiday weather in Darłowo and Koszalin is about equally good (score 6 vs. 8). During the day it is about as warm in Koszalin as in Darłowo. The sea is about equally warm.

Darłowo vs. Koszalin, in October
in OctoberDarłowoKoszalin
Holiday score68
Daytime high13°13°
Sea13°13°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1513
Best timeJul – AugJul – Aug

Through the year

OctoberDarłowo 13°Koszalin 13°
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

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

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  5. 5Gorzów Wielkopolski14°46
  6. 6Poznań13°46
  7. 7Zielona Góra13°45
  8. 8Częstochowa13°45
  9. 31DarłowoThis page13°13°6
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Planning a trip to Darłowo

Weather for your travel dates

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

Darłowo 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.

Darłowo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during October half-term (score 6).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    24

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    29

    Poor

    • 17 °C by day
    • Sea 10 °C
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    42

    FairBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • Sea 18 °C
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    6

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • Sea 13 °C
    • 3.4 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    7

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 1.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 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 55 min
Distance
1,170 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 Darłowo

When is the best time to visit Darłowo?

The best time to visit Darłowo is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Darłowo?

The sea temperature in Darłowo ranges from 3.0 °C in February to 18.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Darłowo in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Darłowo?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Darłowo?

Rain is most frequent from July to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm. The driest month is April with 35 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Darłowo get?

Darłowo gets around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Darłowo in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Darłowo?

A nonstop flight from London to Darłowo takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,170 km.

Which school holidays are best for Darłowo?

Darłowo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 42) and its weakest during October half-term (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 29, Summer holidays 42, October half-term 6, Christmas holidays 7.

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