Warsaw (Warszawa) weather in October
October in Warsaw: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Warsaw · #964 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 14°C
- Nights
- 6°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 5.5 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 11 h

Traveller notes on Warsaw in October
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Regulars describe a real split between two possible versions of this month - good sunny but cool days on one hand, multi-day stretches of rain when it does turn wet on the other - with a general cooling trend regulars place starting from the second week onward. Our row backs the mild average sitting between those extremes, 21.1C over 10.1C nights feeling 8C, with 57.6mm of rain across 9.6 days and a real 16.1 kph wind that regulars say makes the air feel colder than the number alone suggests. Layers and a proper jacket are the standard advice, with chilly mornings and evenings a near-constant even on an otherwise warm day. The record: humidity 73 percent, 8.3 hours of sun and AQI 47.
May sits inside the window regulars recommend for Poland generally - April through June, alongside September and October - for weather that is not too hot and not too cold, good for long walks through a city turning green. Our row backs the mild read at 20C over 8.3C, with 63.1mm of rain across 10.9 days, more of a passing shower than a soaking, and a trace of snow, 0.2cm, that most years will not see at all this late. The board's own preference sharpens toward the end of the month and into June, when the odds of a genuinely warm, settled stretch improve. The city itself feels noticeably livelier once the outdoor season opens. The record: humidity 65 percent, 11.4 hours of sun, a 16.9 kph wind and AQI 47.
Regulars give July here as usually pleasant at 20 to 25C, occasionally 30C or more, with heatwaves that rarely pass 35C and no real need for air conditioning - though it can turn humid. Our row's 26C over 14.5C is the middle of that. Their more useful point is comparative: July is less stable than August and can rain a good deal, with sunny heat building into afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Our 81.9mm across 13.3 days says rain falls on two days in five. Late July mornings can want a light jacket, so a rainproof layer and something warm are on the list. The record: humidity 68 percent, 11.6 hours of sun inside 16.2 of daylight, and AQI 51.
Warsaw-forum threads on August weather are consistent on one packing point: bring a proper rain jacket with a hood, not an umbrella - the city's August storms hit fast and the rain flies sideways once the wind picks up, and a flipped, shredded umbrella is a recurring complaint. Temperatures run warm, typically 18-28C with 30-plus days entirely possible, and humidity makes the warmer end feel heavier than the number alone suggests. It's also peak season: hotel rates jump 30-40 percent and Old Town gets genuinely busy, though a few posters say the city empties out a little as residents leave for their own holidays. The record: 26.1C days, 14.3C nights, 71mm of rain across nearly eleven days, 10.7 hours of sun and an AQI of 49.
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Warsaw climate normals — October
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Warsaw in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyAll Saints, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Warsaw's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherWarsaw's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Warsaw in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
All Saints
30 Oct – 2 NovNational holidayCrowdedClosuresThe country travels home on 1 November and the cemeteries burn with candles after dark; Powazki is the one to walk. Roads and trains out of the city are the worst of the year. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Warsaw — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Warsaw in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Warsaw?
- October in Warsaw: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Warsaw on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Warsaw in October?
- In October, Warsaw averages a daily high of 14.3°C and a low of 5.5°C, with about 62.2 mm of rain over roughly 12.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Warsaw in October?
- Warsaw has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in October.
Within 300 km: Kraków's Unsound Festival on 8–11 Oct, and Kaliningrad's Migration on the Curonian Spit around 15 Aug – 31 Oct.