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Szklarska Poręba

Nature escape

Szklarska Poręba at a glance

Best time
Jun – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,630 h
Rain a year
1,117 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
647 m

Climate in Szklarska Poręba

Szklarska Poręba has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year, Szklarska Poręba is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

30

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 8°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

07:1918:08

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 06:59–08:04 · evening 17:23–18:28
Blue hour
Morning 06:46–06:59 · evening 18:28–18:41

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 Szklarska Poręba in October?

In October, Szklarska Poręba is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 49 min07:19 – 18:08
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Szklarska Poręba

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

Per year
1,630 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Szklarska Poręba, 32 % 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 Szklarska Poręba

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 65 min
Fair skin
about 80 min
Light brown skin
about 110 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 Szklarska Poręba: 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
1,117 mm on 174 days
Wettest month
Jul · 145 mm
Driest month
Apr · 64 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 79 mm

In October, Szklarska Poręba has about 13 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Szklarska Poręba

How breezy and how cloudy Szklarska Poręba 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Szklarska Poręba typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 75 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Szklarska Poręba: 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.

Snow

Snow in Szklarska Poręba

When Szklarska Poręba 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
45 days
Fresh snow a year
177 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 12 / 100

In October, Szklarska Poręba has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Szklarska Poręba

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 (−6°), the warmest in July (12°). 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.

OctoberDay 11°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan60°−6°1.6 h1590
FebruaryFeb111°−5°2.6 h1377
MarchMar125°−2°3.9 h1476
AprilApr3711°2°5.9 h1364
MayMay5916°7°6.8 h16104
JuneJun6719°11°7.0 h16115
JulyJul6421°12°7.1 h19145
AugustAug6821°12°6.9 h16122
SeptemberSep6416°9°5.2 h1391
OctoberOct3011°5°3.5 h1379
NovemberNov126°0°1.7 h1274
DecemberDec81°−4°1.4 h1479

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

50.83° N, 15.52° E · 647 m · Europe/Warsaw

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Szklarska Poręba

The best time to visit Szklarska Poręba is from June to September. The wettest month is July with 145 mm of precipitation.

Szklarska Poręba through the seasons

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

Szklarska Poręba in spring

Mar – May

36

Poor

  • 5–16 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Szklarska Poręba in summer

Jun – Aug

66

Good

  • 19–21 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Szklarska Poręba in autumn

Sep – Nov

35

Poor

  • 6–16 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Szklarska Poręba in winter

Dec – Feb

8

Poor

  • 0–1 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Szklarska Poręba 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 Szklarska Poręba

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Szklarska Poręba: score 68 against 30. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Szklarska Poręba
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score3068better
Day high11°21°
Night low5°12°
Sunshine3.5 h6.9 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall79 mmbetter122 mm

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

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

All year

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Szklarska Poręba month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

6January0° · 2 h

In January, Szklarska Poręba is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 90 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in January
11February1° · 3 h

In February, Szklarska Poręba is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 77 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in February
12March5° · 4 h

In March, Szklarska Poręba is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in March
37April11° · 6 h

In April, Szklarska Poręba is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in April
59May16° · 7 h

In May, Szklarska Poręba is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in May
67June19° · 7 h

In June, Szklarska Poręba is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in June
64July21° · 7 h

In July, Szklarska Poręba is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 145 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in July
68August21° · 7 h

In August, Szklarska Poręba is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in August
64September16° · 5 h

In September, Szklarska Poręba is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in September
30October11° · 4 h

In October, Szklarska Poręba is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in October
12November6° · 2 h

In November, Szklarska Poręba is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in November
8December1° · 1 h

In December, Szklarska Poręba is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba in December
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Szklarska Poręba vs. Świeradów-Zdrój

In October Świeradów-Zdrój has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs. 30). During the day Świeradów-Zdrój is 1 °C warmer than Szklarska Poręba.

Szklarska Poręba vs. Świeradów-Zdrój, in October
in OctoberSzklarska PorębaŚwieradów-Zdrój
Holiday score3036
Daytime high11°12°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeJun – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSzklarska Poręba 11°Świeradów-Zdrój 12°
Szklarska PorębaŚwieradów-Zdrój
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Szklarska Poręba ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Kostrzyn nad Odrą14°50
  2. 2Wrocław14°49
  3. 3Legnica14°48
  4. 4Opole14°48
  5. 5Gliwice14°48
  6. 6Kraków14°48
  7. 7Poznań13°46
  8. 8Gorzów Wielkopolski14°46
  9. 27Szklarska PorębaThis page11°30
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Planning a trip to Szklarska Poręba

Weather for your travel dates

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

Szklarska Poręba 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.

Szklarska Poręba has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    30

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    61

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    67

    GoodBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    30

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    7

    Poor

    • 0 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,110 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 Szklarska Poręba

When is the best time to visit Szklarska Poręba?

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

What is the warmest month in Szklarska Poręba?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Szklarska Poręba?

The wettest month is July with 145 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 64 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Szklarska Poręba get?

Szklarska Poręba gets around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Szklarska Poręba in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Szklarska Poręba?

A nonstop flight from London to Szklarska Poręba takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,110 km.

Which school holidays are best for Szklarska Poręba?

Szklarska Poręba has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 61, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 30, Christmas holidays 7.

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