AI-generatedZabrze at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,770 h
- Rain a year
- 774 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 258 m
Climate in Zabrze
Zabrze has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, Zabrze is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 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 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:0517:56
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 06:45–07:50 · evening 17:11–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:45 · evening 18:16–18:28
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 Zabrze in October?
In October, Zabrze is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zabrze.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:05 – 17:56
- 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
- 66 %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 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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 Zabrze
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 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Zabrze, 34 % 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 Zabrze
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 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 in Zabrze: 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, Zabrze has about 11 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zabrze
How breezy and how cloudy Zabrze 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 Zabrze typically peaks at 19 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 66 % of the sky over Zabrze: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 Zabrze
How often the day gets hot in Zabrze (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, Zabrze has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Zabrze
Snow is possible in Zabrze, 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 Zabrze.
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 Zabrze
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 (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 | 14 | 1° | −4° | 1.7 h | 12 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 3° | −3° | 2.6 h | 11 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 8° | −1° | 4.1 h | 11 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 14° | 4° | 6.3 h | 11 | 50 |
| MayMay | 74 | 18° | 9° | 7.2 h | 14 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 22° | 13° | 7.5 h | 13 | 85 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 24° | 15° | 7.8 h | 15 | 107 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 24° | 15° | 7.7 h | 12 | 82 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 19° | 11° | 5.5 h | 11 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 14° | 7° | 3.7 h | 11 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 8° | 2° | 2.2 h | 10 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 3° | −2° | 1.6 h | 11 | 44 |
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
50.32° N, 18.79° E · 258 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Zabrze
The best time to visit Zabrze is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 107 mm.
Zabrze through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zabrze in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Zabrze in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Zabrze in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Zabrze in winter
Dec – Feb
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 Zabrze for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zabrze
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Zabrze: score 78 against 45. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 45 | 78better |
| Day high | 14° | 24° |
| Night low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 82 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
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
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Zabrze month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January1° · 2 h
In January, Zabrze 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 49 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in January15February3° · 3 h
In February, Zabrze is 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 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in February18March8° · 4 h
In March, Zabrze is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in March57April14° · 6 h
In April, Zabrze is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in April74May18° · 7 h
In May, Zabrze is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in May75June22° · 8 h
In June, Zabrze is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in June73July24° · 8 h
In July, Zabrze is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in July78August24° · 8 h
In August, Zabrze 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 82 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in August73September19° · 6 h
In September, Zabrze 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 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in September45October14° · 4 h
In October, Zabrze is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in October16November8° · 2 h
In November, Zabrze is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zabrze.
Zabrze in November16December3° · 2 h
In December, Zabrze is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °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 11 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zabrze.
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Zabrze vs. Gliwice
In October the holiday weather in Zabrze and Gliwice is about equally good (score 45 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Gliwice as in Zabrze.
| in October | Zabrze | Gliwice |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 45 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Zabrze ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Zabrze 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.
Zabrze has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °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 10 min
- Distance
- 1,350 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 Zabrze
When is the best time to visit Zabrze?
The best time to visit Zabrze 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 Zabrze?
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 Zabrze?
Rain is most frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 107 mm. The driest month is December with 44 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zabrze get?
Zabrze gets around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Zabrze in?
Zabrze uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zabrze?
A nonstop flight from London to Zabrze takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,350 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zabrze?
Zabrze has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 15.
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