AI-generatedWarsaw at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 636 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 113 m
Climate in Warsaw
Warsaw 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 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Warsaw is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:5917:44
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 06:38–07:46 · evening 16:57–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:25–06:38 · evening 18:05–18:18
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.
What is the weather like in Warsaw in October?
In October, Warsaw is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Warsaw.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min06:59 – 17:44
- 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
- 68 %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 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- 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
Sunshine hours in Warsaw
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 3.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Warsaw, 36 % 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.
UV index in Warsaw
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 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 90 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 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 in Warsaw: 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, Warsaw has about 10 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Warsaw
How breezy and how cloudy Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Warsaw: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 Warsaw
How often the day gets hot in Warsaw (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, Warsaw 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 in Warsaw
Snow is possible in Warsaw, 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 Warsaw.
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.
Nights and sleep in Warsaw
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 1° | −4° | 1.6 h | 11 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 3° | −3° | 2.5 h | 10 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 7° | −1° | 4.5 h | 10 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 14° | 4° | 6.7 h | 10 | 44 |
| MayMay | 82 | 19° | 9° | 8.6 h | 12 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 23° | 13° | 9.4 h | 12 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 24° | 15° | 9.3 h | 14 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 24° | 15° | 8.6 h | 11 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 19° | 11° | 6.2 h | 9 | 51 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 13° | 6° | 3.9 h | 10 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 7° | 2° | 1.8 h | 9 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 2° | −2° | 1.3 h | 10 | 42 |
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
52.23° N, 21.01° E · 113 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Warsaw
The best time to visit Warsaw is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation.
Warsaw through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Warsaw in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–19 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Warsaw in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–24 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Warsaw in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Warsaw in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Warsaw
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 Warsaw: score 84 against 44. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 44 | 84better |
| Day high | 13° | 23° |
| Night low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 46 mmbetter | 65 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Warsaw month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January1° · 2 h
In January, Warsaw 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 11 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in January17February3° · 3 h
In February, Warsaw 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 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in February23March7° · 5 h
In March, Warsaw is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 38 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in March57April14° · 7 h
In April, Warsaw 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 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in April82May19° · 9 h
In May, Warsaw is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in May84June23° · 9 h
In June, Warsaw is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in June80July24° · 9 h
In July, Warsaw is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in July84August24° · 9 h
In August, Warsaw is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in August79September19° · 6 h
In September, Warsaw 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 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in September44October13° · 4 h
In October, Warsaw is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Warsaw.
Warsaw in October18November7° · 2 h
In November, Warsaw 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 9 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 Warsaw.
Warsaw in November17December2° · 1 h
In December, Warsaw is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Warsaw.
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Warsaw vs. Łódź
In October the holiday weather in Warsaw and Łódź is about equally good (score 44 vs. 42). During the day it is about as warm in Łódź as in Warsaw. Łódź gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Warsaw | Łódź |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 44 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Warsaw 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.
Warsaw has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 47
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
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.5 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
- 1,470 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 Warsaw
When is the best time to visit Warsaw?
The best time to visit Warsaw 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 Warsaw?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Warsaw?
The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 38 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Warsaw get?
Warsaw gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Warsaw in?
Warsaw uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Warsaw?
A nonstop flight from London to Warsaw takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Warsaw?
Warsaw has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 82, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 16.
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