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Limanowa weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Limanowa at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,790 h
Rain a year
930 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
408 m

Climate in Limanowa

Limanowa has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Limanowa is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Limanowa

The best time to visit Limanowa is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent in January and from March to April; the wettest month is July with 134 mm.

Limanowa through the seasons

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

Limanowa in spring

Mar – May

48

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Limanowa in summer

Jun – Aug

71

Good

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Limanowa in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Limanowa in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.3 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jan, Mar – Apr

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

51

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

06:5817:50

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 06:38–07:42 · evening 17:06–18:10
Blue hour
Morning 06:26–06:38 · evening 18:10–18:22

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 Limanowa 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 11° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°11°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Limanowa in October?

In October, Limanowa is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Limanowa.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min06:58 – 17:50
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %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 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Limanowa

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 Limanowa: score 75 against 51. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Limanowa
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5175better
Daytime high14°24°
Night-time low5°13°
Sunshine4.1 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days11better13
Rainfall66 mmbetter92 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Limanowa month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January2° · 2.1 h

In January, Limanowa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 55 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in January
13February4° · 2.9 h

In February, Limanowa is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in February
17March8° · 4.4 h

In March, Limanowa is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in March
58April14° · 6.2 h

In April, Limanowa is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in April
68May19° · 7.0 h

In May, Limanowa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in May
71June23° · 7.3 h

In June, Limanowa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in June
68July24° · 7.5 h

In July, Limanowa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in July
75August24° · 7.4 h

In August, Limanowa is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in August
71September19° · 5.4 h

In September, Limanowa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in September
51October14° · 4.1 h

In October, Limanowa is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in October
16November8° · 2.5 h

In November, Limanowa is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in November
14December3° · 1.8 h

In December, Limanowa is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Limanowa.

Limanowa in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Limanowa

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan112°−5°2.1 h1355
FebruaryFeb134°−4°2.9 h1254
MarchMar178°−1°4.4 h1257
AprilApr5814°3°6.2 h1371
MayMay6819°8°7.0 h16107
JuneJun7123°12°7.3 h15106
JulyJul6824°13°7.5 h16134
AugustAug7524°13°7.4 h1392
SeptemberSep7119°9°5.4 h1287
OctoberOct5114°5°4.1 h1166
NovemberNov168°1°2.5 h1154
DecemberDec143°−3°1.8 h1149

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

49.71° N, 20.42° E · 408 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Limanowa

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

Per year
1,790 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.1 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Limanowa, 38 % 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
Rain

Rain in Limanowa: 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
930 mm on 155 days
Wettest month
Jul · 134 mm
Driest month
Dec · 49 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 66 mm

In October, Limanowa has about 11 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Limanowa

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 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 min
Light brown skin
about 105 min
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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Limanowa

How breezy and how cloudy Limanowa 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Limanowa typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle 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 · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 4.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Limanowa: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Limanowa

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

Hot days a year
6 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+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Limanowa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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

Snow in Limanowa

When Limanowa 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 days a year
31 days
Fresh snow a year
103 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Limanowa.

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.

Planning a trip to Limanowa

Weather for your travel dates

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

Limanowa 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.

Limanowa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    46

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    69

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.0 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 2 h 15 min
Distance
1,480 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.

Good to know: Poland

Currency
Polish Zloty (PLN)
Language
Polish
Sockets
Type C, E · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+48
Emergency number
999 · 112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Limanowa vs Nowy Sącz

In October the holiday weather in Limanowa and Nowy Sącz is about equally good (score 51 vs 52). During the day it is about as warm in Nowy Sącz as in Limanowa.

Limanowa vs Nowy Sącz, in October
in OctoberLimanowaNowy Sącz
Holiday weather score5152
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLimanowa 14°Nowy Sącz 14°
LimanowaNowy Sącz
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In October, Limanowa ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Tarnów15°53
  5. 5Łańcut14°52
  6. 6LimanowaThis page14°51
  7. 7Nowy Sącz14°51
  8. 8Sucha Beskidzka14°51
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Frequently asked questions about Limanowa

When is the best time to visit Limanowa?

The best time to visit Limanowa 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 Limanowa?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Limanowa?

Rain is frequent in January and from March to April; the wettest month is July with 134 mm. The driest month is December with 49 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Limanowa get?

Limanowa gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Limanowa in?

Limanowa is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Limanowa?

A nonstop flight from London to Limanowa takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,480 km.

Which school holidays are best for Limanowa?

Limanowa has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 69, summer holidays 73, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 13.