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Kielce

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Kielce at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,850 h
Rain a year
670 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
267 m

Climate in Kielce

Kielce 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 0 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Kielce is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

45

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

06:5917:48

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 06:38–07:44 · evening 17:02–18:08
Blue hour
Morning 06:25–06:38 · evening 18:08–18:21

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 Kielce in October?

In October, Kielce 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 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kielce.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 49 min06:59 – 17:48
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 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 %47 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %

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

Sunshine hours in Kielce

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

Per year
1,850 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.9 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Kielce, 36 % 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 Kielce

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

Rain in Kielce: 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
670 mm on 129 days
Wettest month
Jul · 93 mm
Driest month
Dec · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 48 mm

In October, Kielce has about 9 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Kielce

How breezy and how cloudy Kielce 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
19 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Kielce typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 79 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 3.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Kielce: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Kielce

How often the day gets hot in Kielce (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 13 °C

In October, Kielce 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

Snow in Kielce

Snow is possible in Kielce, 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
18 days
Fresh snow a year
60 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Kielce.

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 Kielce

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 (−5°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan150°−5°1.8 h1142
FebruaryFeb182°−4°2.7 h1040
MarchMar227°−1°4.4 h1042
AprilApr5513°4°6.5 h1049
MayMay7818°9°7.8 h1372
JuneJun7822°13°8.0 h1374
JulyJul7424°15°8.0 h1493
AugustAug8324°14°8.0 h1171
SeptemberSep7618°10°5.8 h1061
OctoberOct4513°6°3.9 h948
NovemberNov187°2°2.2 h942
DecemberDec192°−3°1.5 h938

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

50.87° N, 20.63° E · 267 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Kielce

The best time to visit Kielce 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 93 mm.

Kielce through the seasons

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

Kielce in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Kielce in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Kielce in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Kielce in winter

Dec – Feb

17

Poor

  • 0–2 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kielce for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Kielce

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Kielce: score 83 against 45. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Kielce
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4583better
Day high13°24°
Night low6°14°
Sunshine3.9 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall48 mmbetter71 mm
Muggy days0better2

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

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Kielce month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January0° · 2 h

In January, Kielce is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °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 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in January
18February2° · 3 h

In February, Kielce is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °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 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in February
22March7° · 4 h

In March, Kielce 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 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in March
55April13° · 7 h

In April, Kielce 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 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in April
78May18° · 8 h

In May, Kielce is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in May
78June22° · 8 h

In June, Kielce 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 74 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in June
74July24° · 8 h

In July, Kielce 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 93 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in July
83August24° · 8 h

In August, Kielce is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in August
76September18° · 6 h

In September, Kielce is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in September
45October13° · 4 h

In October, Kielce 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 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in October
18November7° · 2 h

In November, Kielce 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 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in November
19December2° · 2 h

In December, Kielce is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °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 9 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kielce.

Kielce in December
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Kielce vs. Kraków

In October the holiday weather in Kielce and Kraków is about equally good (score 45 vs. 48). During the day Kraków is 1 °C warmer than Kielce.

Kielce vs. Kraków, in October
in OctoberKielceKraków
Holiday score4548
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days910
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberKielce 13°Kraków 14°
KielceKraków
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Kielce ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Przemyśl13°49
  2. 2Wrocław14°49
  3. 3Kraków14°48
  4. 4Rzeszów13°48
  5. 5Gliwice14°48
  6. 6Opole14°48
  7. 7Legnica14°48
  8. 8Auschwitz14°46
  9. 10KielceThis page13°45
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Planning a trip to Kielce

Weather for your travel dates

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

Kielce 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.

Kielce has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    45

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.7 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 15 min
Distance
1,470 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 Kielce

When is the best time to visit Kielce?

The best time to visit Kielce 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 Kielce?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Kielce?

Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 93 mm. The driest month is December with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Kielce get?

Kielce gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Kielce in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Kielce?

A nonstop flight from London to Kielce takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,470 km.

Which school holidays are best for Kielce?

Kielce has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 17.

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