Nowy Sącz weather in October
In October, Nowy Sącz sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 10.9 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 10°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 Nowy Sącz's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nowy Sącz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 65 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 6:08 AM – 4:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Nowy Sącz is town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 27.3 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,480/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1292
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical October day in Nowy Sącz reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 19°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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 3 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | 15 | 5 |
| 5 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | 14 | 5 |
| 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | 13 | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 4 |
| 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 13 | 4 |
| 15 | 12 | 4 |
| 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 17 | 12 | 4 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 |
| 30 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | 10 | 2 |
How October really feels in Nowy Sącz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Nowy Sącz 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -6° | 44 | 10.4 | 9 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 46 | 11 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 52 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 69 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 106 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 109 | 15.1 | 0 | 16 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 128 | 16.4 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 89 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 78 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 12° / 4° | 65 | 10.9 | 1 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 6° / 0° | 49 | 10.3 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 44 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nowy Sącz gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 1 |
| 2 | 36 | 1 |
| 3 | 35 | 1 |
| 4 | 35 | 1 |
| 5 | 35 | 1 |
| 6 | 35 | 2 |
| 7 | 35 | 2 |
| 8 | 35 | 2 |
| 9 | 36 | 2 |
| 10 | 35 | 2 |
| 11 | 35 | 3 |
| 12 | 35 | 3 |
| 13 | 35 | 3 |
| 14 | 35 | 3 |
| 15 | 35 | 3 |
| 16 | 35 | 3 |
| 17 | 35 | 3 |
| 18 | 36 | 4 |
| 19 | 35 | 4 |
| 20 | 35 | 4 |
| 21 | 35 | 4 |
| 22 | 35 | 4 |
| 23 | 34 | 4 |
| 24 | 34 | 4 |
| 25 | 33 | 5 |
| 26 | 33 | 5 |
| 27 | 33 | 5 |
| 28 | 32 | 5 |
| 29 | 32 | 5 |
| 30 | 32 | 5 |
| 31 | 32 | 6 |
Humidity in October
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 (%) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:44 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:09 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:49 | 4:47 | 4:45 | 4:43 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:33 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:18 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 5:44 | 5:09 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 5:45 | 5:06 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 5:47 | 5:04 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 5:48 | 5:02 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 5:50 | 5:00 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 5:52 | 4:58 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 5:53 | 4:56 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 5:55 | 4:53 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 5:56 | 4:51 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 5:58 | 4:49 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:00 | 4:47 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:01 | 4:45 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:03 | 4:43 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:04 | 4:41 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 6:06 | 4:39 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 6:08 | 4:37 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:09 | 4:35 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:11 | 4:33 |
| 19 | 10.3 | 6:13 | 4:31 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 6:14 | 4:29 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 6:16 | 4:27 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 6:17 | 4:25 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 6:19 | 4:23 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:21 | 4:21 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:22 | 4:20 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:24 | 4:18 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 6:26 | 4:16 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 6:27 | 4:14 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 6:29 | 4:12 |
| 30 | 9.7 | 6:31 | 4:11 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 6:32 | 4:09 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Nowy Sącz?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nowy Sącz.
What to pack for Nowy Sącz in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nowy Sącz sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Nowy Sącz in October
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 Nowy Sącz peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Nowy Sącz in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nowy Sącz is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Nowy Sącz's WHO annual average of 27.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Nowy Sącz?
Nowy Sącz sits at 49.6°N, 20.7°E, 293 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Gorlice, 34 km away.
Topography around Nowy Sącz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nowy Sącz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nowy Sącz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 793 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m.
The land around Nowy Sącz is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and cropland (25%) within 80 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
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 Nowy Sącz (49.6218°, 20.6971°, elevation 293 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).