Your October weather guide
CoolWeather in Krakow in October
Krakow in October suits a city break if you prefer cool walking weather to warmth, but pack for rain and chilly evenings. Average daytime highs are around 13°C, falling to about 6°C at night, with roughly 10 rainy days during the month. Go if you're happy wearing layers and keeping outdoor plans flexible. If your priority is warm afternoons or spending evenings outside without a coat, choose a warmer month.
Long-term climate averages for Kraków, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Krakow, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Kraków.
- Average daytime high
- 13.3°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 20°C
- Average night-time low
- 5.6°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 0°C or lower
- Compared with London
- -1.3°C
- London averages 14.6°C in October
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 3.5h
- 34% of 10.4 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 10
- 58 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 81%
- Days over 25°C
- 0%
- none over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 25.1°C
- 2009-10-08
- Record low 1991-2020
- -8.2°C
- 1997-10-29
- Flight from London
- ≈ 2 h 30 min
- 1421 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How October compares
October is the 7th warmest month of the year in Krakow and ranks 134th of 134 destinations we compare for October - see where else is hot in October. Against London's average high of 14.6°C in October, Krakow is 1.3°C cooler by day and 2.8°C cooler at night.
Daytime and night-time in October
The typical October day in Krakow peaks at 13.3°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 20.0°C or more. Roughly 1 in 1000 days top 25°C. Nights average 5.6°C; one night in ten drops to 0.1°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings - it is genuinely cool after dark. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest October day here reached 25.1°C (2009-10-08) and the coldest night -8.2°C (1997-10-29).
Rain in October
Wet (more than 8 rainy days): about 10 days with 1 mm or more, 58 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest October was 2012 with 121 mm, the driest 2010 with 11 mm. Humidity averages 81%.
Sunshine and daylight
Around 3.5 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 10.4 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:02 and sets about 17:50 local time in mid-October. Average cloud cover is 66%.
Is October a good time to visit Krakow?
October is not the strongest month here: cool days and frequent rain. The best months for Krakow on our scoring are August, July, June.
Comfortable for walking, cold when you stop
The main advantage of October is that heat is unlikely to get in the way of walking around. The catch is the change between daytime and evening: a mild afternoon does not mean a comfortable night outdoors. Pack a jumper and a coat rather than relying on a light jacket alone, and consider gloves if you feel the cold. The warmest 10% of days reach 20°C or more, so removable layers are useful, but the coldest 10% of nights fall to around freezing or below. Treat any warm spell as a bonus, not the basis of your packing.
Leave room for rain and limited sunshine
October is a wet month, so a waterproof outer layer and shoes that cope with rain are sensible choices. About 10 days have measurable rain, which makes a flexible schedule more useful than a tightly planned run of outdoor activities. That does not mean every wet day is a washout, but you should be comfortable moving plans indoors when needed. Sunshine averages about 3.5 hours within 10.4 hours of daylight, so do not expect consistently bright skies. Put outdoor time into the daylight hours and leave evenings for indoor plans. This is a better fit for travellers content with mixed weather than those seeking sunshine.
A little perspective
Krakow through the year
October is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0°C | -4.9°C | 2.2 | 43 | 11 | 0% |
| February | 3.0°C | -3.9°C | 2.6 | 44 | 11 | 0% |
| March | 7.8°C | -0.9°C | 3.8 | 52 | 12 | 0% |
| April | 14.1°C | 3.8°C | 5.4 | 59 | 11 | 1% |
| May | 18.6°C | 9.0°C | 5.8 | 92 | 14 | 8% |
| Junebest | 21.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.4 | 90 | 14 | 23% |
| Julybest | 23.7°C | 14.8°C | 6.7 | 105 | 14 | 38% |
| Augustbest | 23.7°C | 14.4°C | 6.6 | 77 | 11 | 37% |
| September | 18.7°C | 10.2°C | 4.8 | 74 | 11 | 7% |
| OctoberSelected | 13.3°C | 5.6°C | 3.5 | 58 | 10 | 0% |
| November | 7.3°C | 1.1°C | 2.3 | 46 | 10 | 0% |
| December | 2.4°C | -3.1°C | 2.0 | 42 | 10 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
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A little more detail
Krakow in October FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Krakow hot in October?
Krakow is cool in October: the average daytime high is 13.3°C and nights average 5.6°C. Roughly 1 in 1000 October days reach 25°C.
How much does it rain in Krakow in October?
Krakow sees about 10 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 58 mm of rain in a typical October. The wettest October between 1991 and 2020 was 2012 (121 mm) and the driest was 2010 (11 mm).
How sunny is Krakow in October?
Krakow gets around 3.5 hours of sunshine a day in October out of 10.4 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Krakow compare with the UK in October?
Krakow is on average 1.3°C cooler than London by day in October (13.3°C against 14.6°C).
What is the hottest October on record in Krakow?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest October day in Krakow reached 25.1°C on 2009-10-08, and the coldest night dropped to -8.2°C on 1997-10-29.
Is Krakow colder than London in October?
Yes, though the daytime difference is modest. Krakow's average high is 13.3°C, compared with 14.6°C in London, making it 1.3°C cooler. The more useful packing consideration is Krakow's average night low of 5.6°C: bring a proper evening layer.
Would summer be a better choice for warmer weather?
Yes. June, July and August are better choices if warmth is important to your trip. October is cool rather than hot, so it makes more sense for travellers happy to walk in layers than for those wanting warm outdoor evenings.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid), 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Kraków. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C