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Orzysz weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Orzysz at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,900 h
Rain a year
644 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
126 m

Climate in Orzysz

Orzysz 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 0 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Orzysz 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 Orzysz

The best time to visit Orzysz 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.

Orzysz through the seasons

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

Orzysz in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

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

Orzysz in summer

Jun – Aug

82

Excellent

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 9.0 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Orzysz in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 6–18 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Orzysz in winter

Dec – Feb

16

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 Orzysz 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

39

Holiday weather in October

Poor

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 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

06:5817:38

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 06:36–07:46 · evening 16:49–18:00
Blue hour
Morning 06:22–06:36 · 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 Orzysz compared with home

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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°9°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h9.6 h

What is the weather like in Orzysz in October?

In October, Orzysz is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orzysz.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 41 min06:58 – 17:38
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
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 %43 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • 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 Orzysz

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 Orzysz: score 83 against 39. 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, Orzysz
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score3983better
Daytime high12°19°
Night-time low5°8°
Sunshine3.4 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall53 mm59 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Orzysz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January0° · 1.3 h

In January, Orzysz 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 44 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in January
18February1° · 2.3 h

In February, Orzysz is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °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 10 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in February
23March6° · 4.5 h

In March, Orzysz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 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 Orzysz.

Orzysz in March
62April14° · 6.7 h

In April, Orzysz 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 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in April
83May19° · 8.8 h

In May, Orzysz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °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 59 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in May
83June22° · 9.5 h

In June, Orzysz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °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 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in June
80July24° · 9.2 h

In July, Orzysz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °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 Orzysz.

Orzysz in July
82August24° · 8.3 h

In August, Orzysz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in August
80September18° · 6.0 h

In September, Orzysz is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in September
39October12° · 3.4 h

In October, Orzysz is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in October
16November6° · 1.3 h

In November, Orzysz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orzysz.

Orzysz in November
16December2° · 1.1 h

In December, Orzysz 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 Orzysz.

Orzysz 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 Orzysz

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 12°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan140°−5°1.3 h1144
FebruaryFeb181°−4°2.3 h1040
MarchMar236°−2°4.5 h1038
AprilApr6214°3°6.7 h939
MayMay8319°8°8.8 h1259
JuneJun8322°11°9.5 h1271
JulyJul8024°14°9.2 h1390
AugustAug8224°13°8.3 h1173
SeptemberSep8018°9°6.0 h951
OctoberOct3912°5°3.4 h1053
NovemberNov166°1°1.3 h1044
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

53.81° N, 21.95° E · 126 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Orzysz

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

Per year
1,900 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.5 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 Orzysz, 32 % 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 Orzysz: 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
644 mm on 128 days
Wettest month
Jul · 90 mm
Driest month
Mar · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 53 mm

In October, Orzysz has about 10 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Orzysz

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 105 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Orzysz

How breezy and how cloudy Orzysz 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 · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Orzysz 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
May · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 85 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Orzysz: 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.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Orzysz

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

Hot days a year
5 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 12 °C

In October, Orzysz 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

Snow in Orzysz

When Orzysz 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
65 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 Orzysz.

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 Orzysz

Weather for your travel dates

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

Orzysz 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.

Orzysz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 9 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

    81

    Excellent

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

    Oct

    39

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 3.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    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
1,530 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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Orzysz vs Pisz

In October the holiday weather in Orzysz and Pisz is about equally good (score 39 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Pisz as in Orzysz. Pisz gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Orzysz vs Pisz, in October
in OctoberOrzyszPisz
Holiday weather score3942
Daytime high12°12°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberOrzysz 12°Pisz 12°
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Poland in October: the best places

In October, Orzysz ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Płońsk13°46
  2. 2Pisz12°42
  3. 3Łomża13°42
  4. 4Brodnica13°41
  5. 5Szczytno12°40
  6. 6Pasłęk13°40
  7. 7Braniewo13°40
  8. 8OrzyszThis page12°39
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Frequently asked questions about Orzysz

When is the best time to visit Orzysz?

The best time to visit Orzysz 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 Orzysz?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Orzysz?

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

How many hours of sunshine does Orzysz get?

Orzysz gets around 1,900 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 Orzysz in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Orzysz?

A nonstop flight from London to Orzysz takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,530 km.

Which school holidays are best for Orzysz?

Orzysz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 83, summer holidays 81, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 15.