AI-generatedElbląg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 715 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Elbląg
Elbląg has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Elbląg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:0817:48
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 06:46–07:57 · evening 16:59–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:46 · evening 18:10–18:23
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 Elbląg in October?
In October, Elbląg is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min07:08 – 17:48
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %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 50 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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 Elbląg
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 3.2 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Elbląg, 30 % 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 Elbląg
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 85 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 in Elbląg: 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, Elbląg has about 13 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Elbląg
How breezy and how cloudy Elbląg 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 Elbląg typically peaks at 25 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 69 % of the sky over Elbląg: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 in Elbląg
Snow is possible in Elbląg, 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 Elbląg.
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 Elbląg
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 (−3°), 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 | 11 | 1° | −3° | 1.5 h | 13 | 53 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 3° | −3° | 2.6 h | 11 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 7° | 0° | 4.5 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 13° | 4° | 6.8 h | 9 | 40 |
| MayMay | 81 | 17° | 9° | 8.2 h | 10 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 13° | 8.4 h | 11 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 23° | 15° | 8.1 h | 14 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 23° | 15° | 7.2 h | 12 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 18° | 12° | 5.4 h | 10 | 58 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 12° | 7° | 3.2 h | 13 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 7° | 3° | 1.7 h | 13 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 3° | −1° | 1.2 h | 13 | 61 |
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
54.15° N, 19.41° E · 8 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Elbląg
The best time to visit Elbląg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in July and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 95 mm.
Elbląg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Elbląg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Elbląg in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Elbląg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Elbląg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 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 Elbląg for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Elbląg
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Elbląg: score 82 against 33. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 33 | 82better |
| Day high | 12° | 21° |
| Night low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 63 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Elbląg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January1° · 2 h
In January, Elbląg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 53 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in January14February3° · 3 h
In February, Elbląg 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 11 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in February22March7° · 5 h
In March, Elbląg is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in March54April13° · 7 h
In April, Elbląg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in April81May17° · 8 h
In May, Elbląg is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in May82June21° · 8 h
In June, Elbląg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in June76July23° · 8 h
In July, Elbląg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in July78August23° · 7 h
In August, Elbląg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in August76September18° · 5 h
In September, Elbląg is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in September33October12° · 3 h
In October, Elbląg is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in October12November7° · 2 h
In November, Elbląg is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
Elbląg in November11December3° · 1 h
In December, Elbląg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 61 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elbląg.
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Elbląg vs. Malbork
In October Malbork has the better holiday weather (score 39 vs. 33). During the day Malbork is 1 °C warmer than Elbląg.
| in October | Elbląg | Malbork |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 33 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Poland in October: the best places
In October, Elbląg ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Elbląg
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Elbląg 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.
Elbląg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.4 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 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 Elbląg
When is the best time to visit Elbląg?
The best time to visit Elbląg 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 Elbląg?
August 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 Elbląg?
Rain is most frequent in July and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 95 mm. The driest month is March with 40 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Elbląg get?
Elbląg gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Elbląg in?
Elbląg uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Elbląg?
A nonstop flight from London to Elbląg takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Elbląg?
Elbląg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 11.
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