AI-generatedWałcz at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,630 h
- Rain a year
- 644 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 112 m
Climate in Wałcz
Wałcz has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year, Wałcz is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Wałcz
The best time to visit Wałcz is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation.
Wałcz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Wałcz in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Wałcz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Wałcz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–19 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Wałcz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–3 °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, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
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 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:1918:01
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 06:57–08:07 · evening 17:13–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:44–06:57 · evening 18:22–18:36
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 Wałcz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Wałcz in October?
In October, Wałcz is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wałcz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:19 – 18:01
- 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 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
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 Wałcz
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Wałcz: score 78 against 40. In May, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. May has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 60 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Wałcz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January2° · 1.4 h
In January, Wałcz is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in January18February3° · 2.2 h
In February, Wałcz is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in February21March8° · 3.9 h
In March, Wałcz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in March62April15° · 6.3 h
In April, Wałcz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 37 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in April78May19° · 7.3 h
In May, Wałcz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in May78June23° · 7.4 h
In June, Wałcz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in June74July25° · 7.3 h
In July, Wałcz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in July75August24° · 6.8 h
In August, Wałcz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in August77September19° · 5.2 h
In September, Wałcz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in September40October13° · 3.2 h
In October, Wałcz is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in October20November6° · 1.4 h
In November, Wałcz 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 falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in November16December3° · 1.1 h
In December, Wałcz is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wałcz.
Wałcz in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Wałcz
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 (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 2° | −4° | 1.4 h | 11 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 3° | −3° | 2.2 h | 10 | 43 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 8° | −1° | 3.9 h | 10 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 15° | 3° | 6.3 h | 9 | 37 |
| MayMay | 78 | 19° | 7° | 7.3 h | 12 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 23° | 11° | 7.4 h | 12 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 25° | 13° | 7.3 h | 14 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 24° | 13° | 6.8 h | 12 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 19° | 9° | 5.2 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 13° | 5° | 3.2 h | 11 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 6° | 1° | 1.4 h | 9 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 3° | −2° | 1.1 h | 11 | 44 |
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
53.28° N, 16.47° E · 112 m · Europe/Warsaw
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Wałcz
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 3.2 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Wałcz, 30 % 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 in Wałcz: 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, Wałcz has about 11 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Wałcz
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Wałcz
How breezy and how cloudy Wałcz 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 Wałcz 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 Wałcz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 Wałcz
How often the day gets hot in Wałcz (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, Wałcz 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 Wałcz
Snow is possible in Wałcz, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Wałcz.
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 Wałcz
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Wałcz 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.
Wałcz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.3 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 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,160 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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Wałcz vs Piła
In October the holiday weather in Wałcz and Piła is about equally good (score 40 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in Piła as in Wałcz.
| in October | Wałcz | Piła |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Wałcz
When is the best time to visit Wałcz?
The best time to visit Wałcz 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 Wałcz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Wałcz?
The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Wałcz get?
Wałcz gets around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Wałcz in?
Wałcz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Wałcz?
A nonstop flight from London to Wałcz takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Wałcz?
Wałcz has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 78, summer holidays 75, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 16.