AI-generatedJelenia Góra at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,680 h
- Rain a year
- 804 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 331 m
Climate in Jelenia Góra
Jelenia Góra 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 1 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Jelenia Góra is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 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 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:1818:07
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 06:58–08:03 · evening 17:22–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:28–18:40
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 Jelenia Góra in October?
In October, Jelenia Góra 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 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:18 – 18:07
- 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
- 68 %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 %47 %
- 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 hours in Jelenia Góra
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 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Jelenia Góra, 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.
UV index in Jelenia Góra
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 Jelenia Góra: 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, Jelenia Góra has about 11 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Jelenia Góra
How breezy and how cloudy Jelenia Góra 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 Jelenia Góra 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Jelenia Góra: 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.
Snow in Jelenia Góra
When Jelenia Góra 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Jelenia Góra.
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 Jelenia Góra
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 (−5°), 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 | 12 | 1° | −5° | 1.7 h | 13 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 3° | −4° | 2.7 h | 11 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 7° | −1° | 4.0 h | 12 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 13° | 3° | 6.0 h | 10 | 50 |
| MayMay | 70 | 17° | 8° | 7.0 h | 13 | 77 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 21° | 12° | 7.1 h | 13 | 85 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 22° | 14° | 7.4 h | 14 | 114 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 22° | 14° | 7.0 h | 12 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 18° | 10° | 5.2 h | 11 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 13° | 6° | 3.6 h | 11 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 7° | 1° | 1.9 h | 11 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 3° | −3° | 1.6 h | 12 | 48 |
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
50.90° N, 15.73° E · 331 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Jelenia Góra
The best time to visit Jelenia Góra is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent in January and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 114 mm.
Jelenia Góra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jelenia Góra in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Jelenia Góra in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Jelenia Góra in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Jelenia Góra in winter
Dec – Feb
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 Jelenia Góra for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Jelenia Góra
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 Jelenia Góra: score 76 against 40. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 40 | 76better |
| Day high | 13° | 22° |
| Night low | 6° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 95 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
Jan, May – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Jelenia Góra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January1° · 2 h
In January, Jelenia Góra is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in January14February3° · 3 h
In February, Jelenia Góra is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in February16March7° · 4 h
In March, Jelenia Góra is cold: daytime highs average 7 °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 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in March50April13° · 6 h
In April, Jelenia Góra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in April70May17° · 7 h
In May, Jelenia Góra is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in May75June21° · 7 h
In June, Jelenia Góra is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in June73July22° · 7 h
In July, Jelenia Góra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 114 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in July76August22° · 7 h
In August, Jelenia Góra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in August71September18° · 5 h
In September, Jelenia Góra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in September40October13° · 4 h
In October, Jelenia Góra 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 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in October16November7° · 2 h
In November, Jelenia Góra is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
Jelenia Góra in November14December3° · 2 h
In December, Jelenia Góra is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °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 12 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jelenia Góra.
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Jelenia Góra vs. Szklarska Poręba
In October Jelenia Góra has the better holiday weather (score 40 vs. 29). During the day Szklarska Poręba is 2 °C cooler than Jelenia Góra.
| in October | Jelenia Góra | Szklarska Poręba |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 40 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Jelenia Góra
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Jelenia Góra 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.
Jelenia Góra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.7 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 1 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,130 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 Jelenia Góra
When is the best time to visit Jelenia Góra?
The best time to visit Jelenia Góra 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 Jelenia Góra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Jelenia Góra?
Rain is most frequent in January and from May to August; the wettest month is July with 114 mm. The driest month is February with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jelenia Góra get?
Jelenia Góra gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Jelenia Góra in?
Jelenia Góra uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jelenia Góra?
A nonstop flight from London to Jelenia Góra takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,130 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jelenia Góra?
Jelenia Góra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 13.
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