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Żary weather & best time to visit

City break

Żary at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,720 h
Rain a year
712 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
152 m

Climate in Żary

Żary 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 3 °C. With around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Żary is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Żary

The best time to visit Żary is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is frequent in January; the wettest month is July with 92 mm.

Żary through the seasons

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

Żary in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Żary in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Żary in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

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

Żary in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 3–4 °C by day
  • 2.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Żary for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

44

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:2218:08

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 07:01–08:08 · evening 17:22–18:29
Blue hour
Morning 06:48–07:01 · evening 18:29–18:42

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 Żary 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 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Żary in October?

In October, Żary is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Żary.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 47 min07:22 – 18:08
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
69 %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 %55 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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 Żary

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

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August has the better holiday weather in Żary: score 78 against 44. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Żary
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4478better
Daytime high14°25°
Night-time low7°15°
Sunshine3.7 h7.2 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall55 mmbetter76 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Żary month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January3° · 1.8 h

In January, Żary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 57 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in January
16February4° · 2.7 h

In February, Żary is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in February
19March9° · 4.0 h

In March, Żary is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in March
65April15° · 6.3 h

In April, Żary is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in April
76May20° · 7.1 h

In May, Żary is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in May
77June23° · 7.3 h

In June, Żary is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in June
75July25° · 7.4 h

In July, Żary is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in July
78August25° · 7.2 h

In August, Żary is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in August
74September19° · 5.4 h

In September, Żary is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in September
44October14° · 3.7 h

In October, Żary is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in October
17November7° · 2.0 h

In November, Żary is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in November
13December4° · 1.6 h

In December, Żary is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Żary.

Żary in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Żary

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 (−2°), 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan113°−2°1.8 h1357
FebruaryFeb164°−1°2.7 h1148
MarchMar199°1°4.0 h1251
AprilApr6515°6°6.3 h942
MayMay7620°10°7.1 h1261
JuneJun7723°13°7.3 h1268
JulyJul7525°15°7.4 h1392
AugustAug7825°15°7.2 h1176
SeptemberSep7419°11°5.4 h1161
OctoberOct4414°7°3.7 h1255
NovemberNov177°3°2.0 h1050
DecemberDec134°−1°1.6 h1252

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

51.64° N, 15.14° E · 152 m · Europe/Warsaw

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Żary

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

Per year
1,720 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Żary, 34 % 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 Żary: 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
712 mm on 137 days
Wettest month
Jul · 92 mm
Driest month
Apr · 42 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 55 mm

In October, Żary has about 12 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Żary

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 70 min
Fair skin
about 85 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 Żary

How breezy and how cloudy Żary 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Żary typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 59 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 78 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Żary: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Żary

How often the day gets hot in Żary (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
9 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Żary 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

Snow in Żary

Snow is possible in Żary, 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 days a year
14 days
Fresh snow a year
49 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Żary.

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 Żary

Weather for your travel dates

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

Żary 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.

Żary has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    51

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    44

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 1.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 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
1,080 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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Żary vs Żagań

In October the holiday weather in Żary and Żagań is about equally good (score 44 vs 47). During the day it is about as warm in Żagań as in Żary.

Żary vs Żagań, in October
in OctoberŻaryŻagań
Holiday weather score4447
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberŻary 14°Żagań 14°
ŻaryŻagań
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Ranking

Poland in October: the best places

In October, Żary ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Gubin15°54
  2. 2Kostrzyn nad Odrą14°54
  3. 3Krosno Odrzańskie14°52
  4. 4Trzebnica14°52
  5. 5Legnica14°51
  6. 6Międzyrzecz14°51
  7. 7Leszno14°51
  8. 8Wrocław14°51
  9. 23ŻaryThis page14°44
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Near Żary

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Żary

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Żary's – good alternatives.

  1. 92 % similar48GeraGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 91 % similar44CoburgGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 91 % similar50Jastrzębie-ZdrójPoland14°Best time: Apr – Sep
  4. 91 % similar48BytomPoland14°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Żary

When is the best time to visit Żary?

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

What is the warmest month in Żary?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Żary?

Rain is frequent in January; the wettest month is July with 92 mm. The driest month is April with 42 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Żary get?

Żary gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Żary in?

Żary is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Żary?

A nonstop flight from London to Żary takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,080 km.

Which school holidays are best for Żary?

Żary has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 76, summer holidays 77, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 12.