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Rybnik weather & best time to visit

City break

Rybnik at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,760 h
Rain a year
738 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
233 m

Climate in Rybnik

Rybnik has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Rybnik is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rybnik

The best time to visit Rybnik is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 104 mm of precipitation.

Rybnik through the seasons

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

Rybnik in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Rybnik in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 7.7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Rybnik in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 3.8 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Rybnik in winter

Dec – Feb

16

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 1.9 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

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rybnik 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: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:0617:57

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 06:46–07:50 · evening 17:13–18:17
Blue hour
Morning 06:33–06:46 · evening 18:17–18:30

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 Rybnik compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low7°4°
Daylight11.7 h9.9 h

What is the weather like in Rybnik in October?

In October, Rybnik is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rybnik.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 51 min07:06 – 17:57
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
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 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %

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 Rybnik

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 Rybnik: score 79 against 51. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Rybnik
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5179better
Daytime high14°26°
Night-time low6°13°
Sunshine3.8 h7.7 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall53 mmbetter79 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Rybnik month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January2° · 1.7 h

In January, Rybnik is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in January
17February4° · 2.6 h

In February, Rybnik is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in February
23March9° · 4.1 h

In March, Rybnik is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in March
65April16° · 6.3 h

In April, Rybnik is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in April
74May20° · 7.2 h

In May, Rybnik is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in May
76June24° · 7.5 h

In June, Rybnik is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in June
74July26° · 7.8 h

In July, Rybnik is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in July
79August26° · 7.7 h

In August, Rybnik is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in August
73September20° · 5.4 h

In September, Rybnik is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in September
51October14° · 3.8 h

In October, Rybnik is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in October
20November9° · 2.1 h

In November, Rybnik is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik in November
17December3° · 1.5 h

In December, Rybnik is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rybnik.

Rybnik 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 Rybnik

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 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), 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 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan152°−4°1.7 h1145
FebruaryFeb174°−3°2.6 h1042
MarchMar239°0°4.1 h1145
AprilApr6516°4°6.3 h1047
MayMay7420°8°7.2 h1376
JuneJun7624°12°7.5 h1383
JulyJul7426°14°7.8 h14104
AugustAug7926°13°7.7 h1279
SeptemberSep7320°10°5.4 h1173
OctoberOct5114°6°3.8 h1053
NovemberNov209°2°2.1 h1049
DecemberDec173°−2°1.5 h1041

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

50.10° N, 18.54° E · 233 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rybnik

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

Per year
1,760 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.8 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 35 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Rybnik, 35 % 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 Rybnik: 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
738 mm on 137 days
Wettest month
Jul · 104 mm
Driest month
Dec · 41 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 53 mm

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

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Rybnik

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 Rybnik

How breezy and how cloudy Rybnik 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
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Rybnik 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
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 66 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Rybnik: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 Rybnik

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

Hot days a year
11 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °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, Rybnik 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 Rybnik

Snow is possible in Rybnik, but no month makes it likely: 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
18 days
Fresh snow a year
55 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

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 Rybnik.

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 Rybnik

Weather for your travel dates

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

Rybnik 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.

Rybnik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    52

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    16

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 1.6 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 5 min
Distance
1,340 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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Rybnik vs Jastrzębie-Zdrój

In October the holiday weather in Rybnik and Jastrzębie-Zdrój is about equally good (score 51 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Jastrzębie-Zdrój as in Rybnik.

Rybnik vs Jastrzębie-Zdrój, in October
in OctoberRybnikJastrzębie-Zdrój
Holiday weather score5150
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1011
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberRybnik 14°Jastrzębie-Zdrój 14°
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In October, Rybnik ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Rybnik

When is the best time to visit Rybnik?

The best time to visit Rybnik is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Rybnik?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Rybnik?

The wettest month is July with 104 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 41 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rybnik get?

Rybnik gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Rybnik in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Rybnik?

A nonstop flight from London to Rybnik takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,340 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rybnik?

Rybnik has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 74, summer holidays 77, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 16.