AI-generatedSzczytno at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 637 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 144 m
Climate in Szczytno
Szczytno 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, Szczytno is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Szczytno
The best time to visit Szczytno 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 94 mm of precipitation.
Szczytno through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Szczytno in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Szczytno in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Szczytno in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Szczytno in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 30 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
Fair
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 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:0117:42
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 06:39–07:49 · evening 16:54–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:26–06:39 · evening 18:04–18:18
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 Szczytno 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 Szczytno in October?
In October, Szczytno is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Szczytno.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:01 – 17:42
- 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 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
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 Szczytno
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Szczytno: score 83 against 40. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 71 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Szczytno month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January0° · 1.4 h
In January, Szczytno is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in January18February2° · 2.4 h
In February, Szczytno 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 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in February23March6° · 4.4 h
In March, Szczytno is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 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 Szczytno.
Szczytno in March59April14° · 6.7 h
In April, Szczytno 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 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in April81May19° · 8.7 h
In May, Szczytno is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in May83June22° · 9.3 h
In June, Szczytno is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.3 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 Szczytno.
Szczytno in June78July24° · 9.1 h
In July, Szczytno is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in July82August24° · 8.3 h
In August, Szczytno 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 68 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in August80September19° · 6.0 h
In September, Szczytno is mild: daytime highs average 19 °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 47 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in September40October12° · 3.5 h
In October, Szczytno is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in October17November6° · 1.4 h
In November, Szczytno 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 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in November17December2° · 1.1 h
In December, Szczytno 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 42 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szczytno.
Szczytno in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Szczytno
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 (13°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 0° | −5° | 1.4 h | 11 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 2° | −4° | 2.4 h | 9 | 39 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 6° | −1° | 4.4 h | 10 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 14° | 3° | 6.7 h | 10 | 40 |
| MayMay | 81 | 19° | 8° | 8.7 h | 12 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 22° | 11° | 9.3 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 24° | 13° | 9.1 h | 14 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 24° | 13° | 8.3 h | 11 | 68 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 19° | 9° | 6.0 h | 9 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 12° | 5° | 3.5 h | 10 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 6° | 1° | 1.4 h | 10 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 2° | −3° | 1.1 h | 10 | 42 |
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
53.56° N, 20.99° E · 144 m · Europe/Warsaw
Sunshine hours in Szczytno
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 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Szczytno, 33 % 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 in Szczytno: 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, Szczytno has about 10 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Szczytno
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 and clouds in Szczytno
How breezy and how cloudy Szczytno 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 Szczytno 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Szczytno: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 and humidity in Szczytno
How often the day gets hot in Szczytno (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, Szczytno 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 in Szczytno
When Szczytno 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 Szczytno.
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 Szczytno
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Szczytno 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.
Szczytno has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: 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.
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Szczytno vs Mrągowo
In October Szczytno has the better holiday weather (score 40 vs 35). During the day it is about as warm in Mrągowo as in Szczytno. Mrągowo gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Szczytno | Mrągowo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Szczytno
When is the best time to visit Szczytno?
The best time to visit Szczytno 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 Szczytno?
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 Szczytno?
The wettest month is July with 94 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 38 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Szczytno get?
Szczytno gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Szczytno in?
Szczytno is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Szczytno?
A nonstop flight from London to Szczytno takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Szczytno?
Szczytno has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 81, summer holidays 81, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 16.