AI-generatedNowy Targ at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 1,054 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 595 m
Climate in Nowy Targ
Nowy Targ has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Nowy Targ is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nowy Targ
The best time to visit Nowy Targ is from May to September. Rain is frequent from January to April; the wettest month is July with 153 mm.
Nowy Targ through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nowy Targ in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Nowy Targ in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Nowy Targ in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nowy Targ in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2.4 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
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:5917:52
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 06:39–07:43 · evening 17:08–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:27–06:39 · evening 18:12–18:24
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 Nowy Targ compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Nowy Targ in October?
In October, Nowy Targ is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min06:59 – 17:52
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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 Nowy Targ
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August has the better holiday weather in Nowy Targ: score 71 against 42. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 72 mmbetter | 113 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nowy Targ month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January1° · 2.3 h
In January, Nowy Targ is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in January12February3° · 3.0 h
In February, Nowy Targ is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in February16March7° · 4.4 h
In March, Nowy Targ is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in March46April14° · 5.9 h
In April, Nowy Targ is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in April64May18° · 6.7 h
In May, Nowy Targ is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in May65June22° · 7.0 h
In June, Nowy Targ is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 128 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in June64July23° · 7.3 h
In July, Nowy Targ 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 18 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in July71August24° · 7.2 h
In August, Nowy Targ is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in August68September18° · 5.2 h
In September, Nowy Targ is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in September42October13° · 4.1 h
In October, Nowy Targ is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in October15November7° · 2.7 h
In November, Nowy Targ is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in November14December2° · 2.0 h
In December, Nowy Targ is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nowy Targ.
Nowy Targ in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 24°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nowy Targ
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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° | −6° | 2.3 h | 12 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 3° | −5° | 3.0 h | 13 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 7° | −2° | 4.4 h | 13 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 14° | 2° | 5.9 h | 14 | 81 |
| MayMay | 64 | 18° | 7° | 6.7 h | 17 | 126 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 22° | 10° | 7.0 h | 17 | 128 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 23° | 12° | 7.3 h | 18 | 153 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 24° | 11° | 7.2 h | 15 | 113 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 18° | 8° | 5.2 h | 13 | 98 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 13° | 3° | 4.1 h | 12 | 72 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 7° | −1° | 2.7 h | 11 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 2° | −5° | 2.0 h | 12 | 51 |
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
49.48° N, 20.03° E · 595 m · Europe/Warsaw
Sunshine1,760 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Nowy Targ
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 4.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Nowy Targ, 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.
Rain1,054 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Nowy Targ: 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, Nowy Targ has about 12 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 8 in June
UV index in Nowy Targ
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 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 & cloudsWindiest in March: 14 km/h
Wind and clouds in Nowy Targ
How breezy and how cloudy Nowy Targ 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 Nowy Targ typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Nowy Targ: 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 & humidity3 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Nowy Targ
How often the day gets hot in Nowy Targ (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Nowy Targ 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
SnowChance of snow up to 79% in January
Snow in Nowy Targ
When Nowy Targ 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, Nowy Targ has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
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Nowy Targ 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.
Nowy Targ has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 64
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.2 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
- 1,460 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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Nowy Targ vs Zakopane
In October Nowy Targ has the better holiday weather (score 42 vs 37). During the day Zakopane is 1 °C cooler than Nowy Targ.
| in October | Nowy Targ | Zakopane |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 37 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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In October, Nowy Targ ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nowy Targ
When is the best time to visit Nowy Targ?
The best time to visit Nowy Targ 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 Nowy Targ?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Nowy Targ?
Rain is frequent from January to April; the wettest month is July with 153 mm. The driest month is December with 51 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nowy Targ get?
Nowy Targ gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Nowy Targ in?
Nowy Targ is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nowy Targ?
A nonstop flight from London to Nowy Targ takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nowy Targ?
Nowy Targ has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 64, summer holidays 69, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 13.