AI-generatedGniezno at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 602 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 120 m
Climate in Gniezno
Gniezno has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Gniezno is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gniezno
The best time to visit Gniezno is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 91 mm of precipitation.
Gniezno through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gniezno in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Gniezno in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Gniezno in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–20 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Gniezno in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
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
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
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°
07:1317:57
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 06:52–08:00 · evening 17:10–18:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:39–06:52 · evening 18:19–18:32
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.
October in Gniezno compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Gniezno in October?
In October, Gniezno is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gniezno.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min07:13 – 17:57
- 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
- 69 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
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
Compare two months in Gniezno
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Gniezno: score 82 against 46. In May, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 46 mmbetter | 57 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gniezno month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January2° · 1.7 h
In January, Gniezno is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in January18February4° · 2.6 h
In February, Gniezno is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in February22March8° · 4.1 h
In March, Gniezno is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in March66April15° · 6.6 h
In April, Gniezno is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in April82May19° · 7.7 h
In May, Gniezno is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in May81June23° · 7.9 h
In June, Gniezno is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in June78July25° · 7.8 h
In July, Gniezno is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in July81August25° · 7.4 h
In August, Gniezno is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in August78September20° · 5.6 h
In September, Gniezno is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in September46October13° · 3.7 h
In October, Gniezno is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in October19November7° · 1.8 h
In November, Gniezno is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in November18December3° · 1.4 h
In December, Gniezno is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gniezno.
Gniezno in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gniezno
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 16 | 2° | −3° | 1.7 h | 11 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 4° | −3° | 2.6 h | 9 | 38 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 8° | 0° | 4.1 h | 10 | 41 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 15° | 4° | 6.6 h | 8 | 33 |
| MayMay | 82 | 19° | 8° | 7.7 h | 11 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 23° | 12° | 7.9 h | 11 | 59 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 25° | 14° | 7.8 h | 13 | 91 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 25° | 14° | 7.4 h | 10 | 67 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 20° | 10° | 5.6 h | 9 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 13° | 6° | 3.7 h | 10 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 7° | 2° | 1.8 h | 9 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 3° | −2° | 1.4 h | 10 | 40 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
52.53° N, 17.58° E · 120 m · Europe/Warsaw
Sunshine hours in Gniezno
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 10.7 hours of daylight in Gniezno, 35 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Gniezno: 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, Gniezno has about 10 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Gniezno
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 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 95 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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Gniezno
How breezy and how cloudy Gniezno 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 Gniezno 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 69 % of the sky over Gniezno: 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 Gniezno
How often the day gets hot in Gniezno (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, Gniezno 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 Gniezno
Snow is possible in Gniezno, 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 Gniezno.
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.
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Gniezno 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.
Gniezno has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,240 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.
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Gniezno vs Poznań
In October the holiday weather in Gniezno and Poznań is about equally good (score 46 vs 48). During the day Poznań is 1 °C warmer than Gniezno.
| in October | Gniezno | Poznań |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Gniezno
When is the best time to visit Gniezno?
The best time to visit Gniezno 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 Gniezno?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Gniezno?
The wettest month is July with 91 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gniezno get?
Gniezno gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Gniezno in?
Gniezno is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gniezno?
A nonstop flight from London to Gniezno takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,240 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gniezno?
Gniezno has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 82, summer holidays 80, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 17.