Kalwaria Zebrzydowska weather in October

In October, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 11.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kalwaria Zebrzydowska's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalwaria Zebrzydowska's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
73 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:12 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
1.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is city of Poland and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Density
805/km²
people per km²
Founded
1617

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2156
3156
4156
5156
6146
7145
8145
9145
10145
11145
12135
13134
14134
15134
16134
17134
18124
19124
20124
21123
22123
23123
24123
25113
26113
27113
28113
29113
30113
31112

How October really feels in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
4
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°581310.38.40.0
Feb / -4°5811.99.39.70.0
Mar / -1°6713.47.311.50.8
Apr13° / 7812.93.413.53.4
May18° / 12816.90.215.14.8
Jun21° / 11°12816.50165.4
Jul22° / 13°13817.3015.75.7
Aug22° / 12°10413.7014.36.2
Sep18° / 9612.7012.45.2
Oct13° / 7311.71.310.53.4
Nov / 6011.15.48.80.9
Dec / -4°5511.48.580.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33763
43664
53763
63763
73763
83763
93862
103763
113862
123862
133862
143961
153862
163862
173961
184060
193961
203961
214060
223961
233961
244060
253961
264060
274159
284060
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 11.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1402
2402
3392
4392
5392
6393
7393
8393
9393
10394
11394
12384
13384
14384
15384
16374
17374
18374
19374
20375
21375
22375
23375
24375
25375
26366
27366
28366
29367
30367
31377

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:485:13
211.35:505:10
311.35:515:08
411.25:535:06
511.25:545:04
611.15:565:02
711.05:584:59
811.05:594:57
910.96:014:55
1010.86:024:53
1110.86:044:51
1210.76:064:49
1310.76:074:47
1410.66:094:45
1510.56:104:43
1610.56:124:41
1710.46:144:38
1810.46:154:36
1910.36:174:35
2010.26:194:33
2110.26:204:31
2210.16:224:29
2310.16:244:27
2410.06:254:25
259.96:274:23
269.96:294:21
279.86:304:19
289.86:324:18
299.76:344:16
309.66:354:14
319.66:374:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.

What to pack for Kalwaria Zebrzydowska in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska peaks around June 22 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 22UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1915 µg/m³Dec 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kalwaria Zebrzydowska?

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska sits at 49.9°N, 19.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Wadowice, 13 km away.

Topography around Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalwaria Zebrzydowska has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 341 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,130 m.

The land around Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
279 m
16 km
662 m
80 km
2,130 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Wadowice 13 km · Skawina 16 km · Myślenice 19 km · Andrychów 24 km · Krakow 28 km · Grzegórzki 30 km · Wieliczka 31 km · Kęty 33 km

Poland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
9.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 600
Religion
Roman Catholic 71%refused to answer 21%no religion 7%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (49.8676°, 19.6772°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).