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Zakopane in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zakopane in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #6
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#1
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Zakopane · OctoberPhoto: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17 | 7 | 12 | 89 | 4.1 | 79 | 0.9 | 59 |
| October (selected) | 12 | 3 | 11 | 69 | 2.5 | 85 | 0.9 | 42 |
| November | 5 | -1 | 12 | 58 | 1.3 | 91 | 1.0 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +17 | +5.4 °C | +4.4 °C | +1.1 | +20.3 mm | +1.6 h | -6.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -13 | -6.3 °C | -4.4 °C | +0.8 | -10.9 mm | -1.2 h | +6 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zakopane in October?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zakopane in October?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 69 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zakopane?
By the climate score, June, July and August are the strongest months for Zakopane. October is not among them.