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Koszalin

Sun, sea & sand

Koszalin at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 22°
Warmest sea
Aug · 18.7°
Sunshine a year
1,810 h
Rain a year
730 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
30 m

Climate in Koszalin

Koszalin 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, Koszalin 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

8

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 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:2118:01

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 06:59–08:10 · evening 17:11–18:23
Blue hour
Morning 06:45–06:59 · evening 18:23–18:36

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 Koszalin in October?

In October, Koszalin 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. 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 Koszalin.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 39 min07:21 – 18:01
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 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 %34 %

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 Koszalin

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

Sea in October12.9°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.9 – 14.1 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
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  • refreshing
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OctoberMean sea temperature 12.9°8 in 10 years 11.9° – 14.1°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Koszalin ranges from 3.2 °C in February to 18.7 °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 17.7 and 19.7 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan4.4°3.3°5.4°cold
FebruaryFeb3.2°1.7°4.2°cold
MarchMar3.3°1.8°4.5°cold
AprilApr5.5°4.0°6.8°cold
MayMay9.2°7.8°10.7°cold
JuneJun14.1°12.8°15.4°cold
JulyJul17.7°15.8°19.2°fresh
AugustAug18.7°17.7°19.7°fresh
SeptemberSep16.6°15.5°17.9°cold
OctoberOct12.9°11.9°14.1°cold
NovemberNov9.4°8.4°10.2°cold
DecemberDec6.5°5.7°7.5°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Koszalin

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 10.7 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Koszalin, 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 Koszalin

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

Rain in Koszalin: 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
730 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Jul · 97 mm
Driest month
Apr · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 71 mm

In October, Koszalin has about 13 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Koszalin

How breezy and how cloudy Koszalin 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
22 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 25 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 20 km/h
OctoberWind 24 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Koszalin typically peaks at 24 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
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Koszalin: 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 Koszalin

Snow is possible in Koszalin, 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
13 days
Fresh snow a year
42 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

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OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Koszalin.

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 Koszalin

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 (−2°), 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
JanuaryJan92°−2°4.4°1.4 h1256
FebruaryFeb113°−1°3.2°2.3 h1148
MarchMar167°0°3.3°4.2 h1043
AprilApr2612°4°5.5°7.0 h937
MayMay2816°8°9.2°8.4 h1156
JuneJun3220°12°14.1°8.6 h1266
JulyJul4022°15°17.7°8.3 h1497
AugustAug4222°15°18.7°7.4 h1480
SeptemberSep1818°12°16.6°5.6 h1164
OctoberOct813°8°12.9°3.4 h1371
NovemberNov97°4°9.4°1.5 h1255
DecemberDec84°0°6.5°1.1 h1357

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

54.19° N, 16.17° E · 30 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Koszalin

The best time to visit Koszalin is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.7 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 97 mm.

Koszalin through the seasons

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

Koszalin in spring

Mar – May

23

Poor

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

Koszalin in summer

Jun – Aug

38

Poor

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • Sea 17 °C
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Koszalin in autumn

Sep – Nov

12

Poor

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Koszalin in winter

Dec – Feb

9

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • Sea 5 °C
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Koszalin 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 Koszalin

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 Koszalin: score 42 against 8. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in August. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Koszalin
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score842better
Day high13°22°
Night low8°15°
Sea12.9°18.7°
Sunshine3.4 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days13better14
Rainfall71 mm80 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, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug, Oct, Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Koszalin month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January2° · Sea 4° · 1 h

In January, Koszalin is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 4.4 °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 12 days, totalling 56 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in January
11February3° · Sea 3° · 2 h

In February, Koszalin is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 3.2 °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 48 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in February
16March7° · Sea 3° · 4 h

In March, Koszalin is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °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 Koszalin.

Koszalin in March
26April12° · Sea 6° · 7 h

In April, Koszalin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °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 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in April
28May16° · Sea 9° · 8 h

In May, Koszalin is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in May
32June20° · Sea 14° · 9 h

In June, Koszalin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in June
40July22° · Sea 18° · 8 h

In July, Koszalin is warm: daytime highs average 22 °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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in July
42August22° · Sea 19° · 7 h

In August, Koszalin is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °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 80 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in August
18September18° · Sea 17° · 6 h

In September, Koszalin 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 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in September
8October13° · Sea 13° · 3 h

In October, Koszalin 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. 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 Koszalin.

Koszalin in October
9November7° · Sea 9° · 2 h

In November, Koszalin is cold: daytime highs average 7 °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 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in November
8December4° · Sea 7° · 1 h

In December, Koszalin is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 6.5 °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 13 days, totalling 57 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Koszalin.

Koszalin in December
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Koszalin vs. Darłowo

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

Koszalin vs. Darłowo, in October
in OctoberKoszalinDarłowo
Holiday score86
Daytime high13°13°
Sea13°13°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1315
Best timeJul – AugJul – Aug

Through the year

OctoberKoszalin 13°Darłowo 13°
KoszalinDarłowo
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Koszalin ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  6. 6Poznań13°46
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  9. 29KoszalinThis page13°13°8
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Planning a trip to Koszalin

Weather for your travel dates

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

Koszalin 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.

Koszalin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 41) and its weakest during October half-term (score 8).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    23

    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
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    41

    FairBest holidays

    • 22 °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

    8

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 1.3 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 55 min
Distance
1,150 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 Koszalin

When is the best time to visit Koszalin?

The best time to visit Koszalin 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 Koszalin?

The sea temperature in Koszalin ranges from 3.2 °C in February to 18.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Koszalin 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 Koszalin?

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 Koszalin?

Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 97 mm. The driest month is April with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Koszalin get?

Koszalin 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 Koszalin in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Koszalin?

A nonstop flight from London to Koszalin takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,150 km.

Which school holidays are best for Koszalin?

Koszalin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 41) and its weakest during October half-term (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 29, Summer holidays 41, October half-term 8, Christmas holidays 9.

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