Poland weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Poland in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Poland in October?

October in Poland generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with moderate precipitation.

During the day the temperature is cold in Karpacz at 11°C and moderate in Tarnów at 15°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Tarnów and 3°C in Karpacz.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Słupca with an average of 46 mm to moderate rainfall in Rowy with 100 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 103 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kraków. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Poland in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Poland climate page.

Where to go in Poland in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Poland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Poland

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Poland?

Average weather in Kraków

In October Kraków generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kraków
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
9°C 
129 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
5°C 
103 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
1°C 
49 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Kraków

Average weather in Gdańsk

In October Gdańsk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gdańsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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19°C 
11°C 
173 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
6°C 
105 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
8°C 
3°C 
46 hours 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Gdańsk

Average weather in Warsaw

In October Warsaw generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Warsaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
5°C 
103 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
8°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Warsaw

Average weather in Zakopane

In October Zakopane generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zakopane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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17°C 
6°C 
128 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
2°C 
115 hours 
78 mm 
13 days 
6°C 
-2°C 
77 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Zakopane

Average weather in Sopot

In October Sopot generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sopot
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
11°C 
70 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
66 mm 
15 days 
8°C 
3°C 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Sopot

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Is October the best time to visit Poland?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Poland with overall tolerable weather in Kraków. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Kraków. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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