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Rzeszów

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Rzeszów at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,910 h
Rain a year
787 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
209 m

Climate in Rzeszów

Rzeszów has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Rzeszów is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

48

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

06:5217:43

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 06:32–07:36 · evening 16:59–18:03
Blue hour
Morning 06:19–06:32 · evening 18:03–18:16

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.

What is the weather like in Rzeszów in October?

In October, Rzeszów is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 51 min06:52 – 17:43
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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+2Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %51 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rzeszów

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 · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Rzeszów, 39 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Rzeszów

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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Rzeszów: 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
787 mm on 139 days
Wettest month
Jul · 110 mm
Driest month
Dec · 46 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Rzeszów has about 9 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Rzeszów

How breezy and how cloudy Rzeszów 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
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Rzeszów typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 53 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 79 %
OctoberCloud cover 64 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Rzeszów: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 Rzeszów

How often the day gets hot in Rzeszów (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+) 0Day high 13 °C

In October, Rzeszów 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 Rzeszów

When Rzeszów 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
21 days
Fresh snow a year
72 cm
Snowy months
Jan

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Rzeszów.

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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Rzeszów

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°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan131°−4°1.8 h1252
FebruaryFeb153°−3°2.7 h1147
MarchMar208°−1°4.5 h1149
AprilApr5614°4°6.7 h1259
MayMay7519°10°7.9 h1486
JuneJun7823°14°8.3 h1386
JulyJul7424°16°8.2 h15110
AugustAug8224°15°8.3 h1273
SeptemberSep7519°11°6.0 h1177
OctoberOct4813°7°4.2 h954
NovemberNov177°2°2.4 h1050
DecemberDec162°−2°1.5 h1046

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

50.04° N, 22.00° E · 209 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rzeszów

The best time to visit Rzeszów is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 110 mm.

Rzeszów through the seasons

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

Rzeszów in spring

Mar – May

50

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Rzeszów in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Rzeszów in autumn

Sep – Nov

47

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Rzeszów in winter

Dec – Feb

15

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rzeszów for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Rzeszów

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 Rzeszów: score 82 against 48. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Rzeszów
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score4882better
Day high13°24°
Night low7°15°
Sunshine4.2 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days9better12
Rainfall54 mmbetter73 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Jul

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Rzeszów month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January1° · 2 h

In January, Rzeszów is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in January
15February3° · 3 h

In February, Rzeszów is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in February
20March8° · 5 h

In March, Rzeszów is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in March
56April14° · 7 h

In April, Rzeszów is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in April
75May19° · 8 h

In May, Rzeszów is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in May
78June23° · 8 h

In June, Rzeszów is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in June
74July24° · 8 h

In July, Rzeszów is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 110 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in July
82August24° · 8 h

In August, Rzeszów is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in August
75September19° · 6 h

In September, Rzeszów is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in September
48October13° · 4 h

In October, Rzeszów is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in October
17November7° · 2 h

In November, Rzeszów is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in November
16December2° · 2 h

In December, Rzeszów is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów in December
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Rzeszów vs. Przemyśl

In October the holiday weather in Rzeszów and Przemyśl is about equally good (score 48 vs. 49). During the day it is about as warm in Przemyśl as in Rzeszów.

Rzeszów vs. Przemyśl, in October
in OctoberRzeszówPrzemyśl
Holiday score4849
Daytime high13°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days99
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberRzeszów 13°Przemyśl 13°
RzeszówPrzemyśl
Go to Przemyśl
Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Rzeszów ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Przemyśl13°49
  2. 2Wrocław14°49
  3. 3RzeszówThis page13°48
  4. 4Kraków14°48
  5. 5Gliwice14°48
  6. 6Opole14°48
  7. 7Legnica14°48
  8. 8Auschwitz14°46
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Planning a trip to Rzeszów

Weather for your travel dates

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

Rzeszów 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.

Rzeszów has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    79

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    15

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.7 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 25 min
Distance
1,580 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rzeszów

When is the best time to visit Rzeszów?

The best time to visit Rzeszów 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 Rzeszów?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Rzeszów?

Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 110 mm. The driest month is December with 46 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rzeszów get?

Rzeszów gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Rzeszów in?

Rzeszów uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Rzeszów?

A nonstop flight from London to Rzeszów takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,580 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rzeszów?

Rzeszów has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 15.

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