AI-generatedOlsztynek at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,630 h
- Rain a year
- 662 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 169 m
Climate in Olsztynek
Olsztynek 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 1,630 hours of sunshine a year, Olsztynek is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Olsztynek
The best time to visit Olsztynek is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 97 mm of precipitation.
Olsztynek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Olsztynek in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Olsztynek in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Olsztynek in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Olsztynek in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:0417:45
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 06:42–07:52 · evening 16:57–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:29–06:42 · evening 18:07–18:20
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 Olsztynek compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Olsztynek in October?
In October, Olsztynek is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:04 – 17:45
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %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 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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 Olsztynek
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Olsztynek: score 78 against 37. In May, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 51 mmbetter | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Olsztynek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January0° · 1.4 h
In January, Olsztynek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in January17February2° · 2.4 h
In February, Olsztynek is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in February21March6° · 4.1 h
In March, Olsztynek is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in March57April13° · 6.2 h
In April, Olsztynek is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in April78May19° · 7.5 h
In May, Olsztynek is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in May78June22° · 7.5 h
In June, Olsztynek is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in June72July24° · 7.3 h
In July, Olsztynek is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in July77August23° · 6.8 h
In August, Olsztynek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in August76September18° · 5.0 h
In September, Olsztynek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in September37October12° · 2.9 h
In October, Olsztynek is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in October18November6° · 1.4 h
In November, Olsztynek 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 Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in November15December2° · 1.1 h
In December, Olsztynek 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 11 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Olsztynek.
Olsztynek in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Olsztynek
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 (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 14 | 0° | −4° | 1.4 h | 11 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 2° | −4° | 2.4 h | 10 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 6° | −2° | 4.1 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 13° | 3° | 6.2 h | 10 | 41 |
| MayMay | 78 | 19° | 7° | 7.5 h | 12 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 22° | 11° | 7.5 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 24° | 13° | 7.3 h | 14 | 97 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 23° | 13° | 6.8 h | 11 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 18° | 9° | 5.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 12° | 5° | 2.9 h | 11 | 51 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 6° | 1° | 1.4 h | 10 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −3° | 1.1 h | 11 | 45 |
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
53.58° N, 20.28° E · 169 m · Europe/Warsaw
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Olsztynek
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 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Olsztynek, 27 % 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 Olsztynek: 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, Olsztynek has about 11 rainy days with 51 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Olsztynek
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 Olsztynek
How breezy and how cloudy Olsztynek 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 Olsztynek typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Olsztynek: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 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 Olsztynek
How often the day gets hot in Olsztynek (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, Olsztynek has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 Olsztynek
When Olsztynek 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, it hardly ever snows in Olsztynek.
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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Olsztynek 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.
Olsztynek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.3 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 10 min
- Distance
- 1,420 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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Olsztynek vs Ostróda
In October the holiday weather in Olsztynek and Ostróda is about equally good (score 37 vs 37). During the day it is about as warm in Ostróda as in Olsztynek.
| in October | Olsztynek | Ostróda |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 37 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Olsztynek
When is the best time to visit Olsztynek?
The best time to visit Olsztynek 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 Olsztynek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Olsztynek?
The wettest month is July with 97 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 40 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Olsztynek get?
Olsztynek gets around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Olsztynek in?
Olsztynek is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Olsztynek?
A nonstop flight from London to Olsztynek takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,420 km.
Which school holidays are best for Olsztynek?
Olsztynek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 78, summer holidays 75, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 15.