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Łomża weather & best time to visit

City break

Łomża at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,910 h
Rain a year
650 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
103 m

Climate in Łomża

Łomża 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 0 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Łomża is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Łomża

The best time to visit Łomża 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 90 mm of precipitation.

Łomża through the seasons

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

Łomża in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 7–20 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Łomża in summer

Jun – Aug

82

Excellent

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 9.0 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Łomża in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 6–19 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Łomża in winter

Dec – Feb

17

Poor

  • 0–2 °C by day
  • 1.6 h of sun a day
  • 31 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

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

42

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

06:5617:39

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 06:35–07:44 · evening 16:51–18:00
Blue hour
Morning 06:21–06:35 · evening 18:00–18:14

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 Łomża 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 9° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°9°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Łomża in October?

In October, Łomża is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Łomża.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 42 min06:56 – 17:39
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
70 %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 %45 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %

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 Łomża

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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May has the better holiday weather in Łomża: score 83 against 42. In May, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Łomża
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score4283better
Daytime high13°20°
Night-time low5°8°
Sunshine3.5 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall51 mmbetter64 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Łomża month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January0° · 1.3 h

In January, Łomża is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in January
19February2° · 2.3 h

In February, Łomża is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in February
24March7° · 4.5 h

In March, Łomża is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 38 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in March
61April14° · 6.7 h

In April, Łomża is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in April
83May20° · 8.8 h

In May, Łomża is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in May
83June23° · 9.5 h

In June, Łomża is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in June
80July25° · 9.2 h

In July, Łomża is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in July
83August25° · 8.4 h

In August, Łomża is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in August
79September19° · 6.0 h

In September, Łomża is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in September
42October13° · 3.5 h

In October, Łomża is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in October
17November6° · 1.4 h

In November, Łomża is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 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 Łomża.

Łomża in November
16December2° · 1.1 h

In December, Łomża is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Łomża.

Łomża in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Łomża

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 (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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan150°−5°1.3 h1143
FebruaryFeb192°−4°2.3 h941
MarchMar247°−2°4.5 h938
AprilApr6114°3°6.7 h1042
MayMay8320°8°8.8 h1264
JuneJun8323°11°9.5 h1274
JulyJul8025°14°9.2 h1390
AugustAug8325°13°8.4 h1172
SeptemberSep7919°9°6.0 h953
OctoberOct4213°5°3.5 h1051
NovemberNov176°1°1.4 h1042
DecemberDec162°−3°1.1 h1043

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

53.18° N, 22.06° E · 103 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Łomża

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

Per year
1,910 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Łomża, 33 % 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 in Łomża: 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
650 mm on 127 days
Wettest month
Jul · 90 mm
Driest month
Mar · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 51 mm

In October, Łomża has about 10 rainy days with 51 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Łomża

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 80 min
Fair skin
about 100 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Łomża

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

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

Clouds

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

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 85 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Łomża: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Łomża

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

Hot days a year
7 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °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 13 °C

In October, Łomża 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 Łomża

When Łomża 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
20 days
Fresh snow a year
63 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Łomża.

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 Łomża

Weather for your travel dates

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

Łomża 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.

Łomża has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    42

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    16

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 20 min
Distance
1,540 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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Łomża vs Białystok

In October the holiday weather in Łomża and Białystok is about equally good (score 42 vs 39). During the day Białystok is 1 °C cooler than Łomża.

Łomża vs Białystok, in October
in OctoberŁomżaBiałystok
Holiday weather score4239
Daytime high13°12°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberŁomża 13°Białystok 12°
ŁomżaBiałystok
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Łomża ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Kazimierz Dolny14°51
  2. 2Warsaw13°47
  3. 3Płońsk13°47
  4. 4Radom13°47
  5. 5Lublin13°46
  6. 6Płock13°45
  7. 7Włocławek13°45
  8. 8Siedlce13°43
  9. 9ŁomżaThis page13°42
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Frequently asked questions about Łomża

When is the best time to visit Łomża?

The best time to visit Łomża 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 Łomża?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Łomża?

The wettest month is July with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Łomża get?

Łomża gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Łomża in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Łomża?

A nonstop flight from London to Łomża takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,540 km.

Which school holidays are best for Łomża?

Łomża has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 83, summer holidays 82, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 16.