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Warsaw in October
What October is really like in Warsaw: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.5 hours of daylight. Golden autumn in the parks with cooler evenings; a good month for museums and food.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.5 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Warsaw: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (19°C (66°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 6°C (43°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:01
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 17:42
- Daylight
- About 10.5 hours
Autumn (September–November). Mild September and golden October, then grey November brightened by All Saints' candles.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Warsaw Film Festival (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Old Town and New Town
Museum of Warsaw
Spread across eleven townhouses on the Old Town Market Square, the museum tells the city's history through thousands of objects, from souvenirs to shop signs, and includes a short film on the rebuilding of the Old Town and a viewing terrace over the square.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Zoo · Praga
Warsaw Zoo
Visit the Żabiński Villa during your visit; the story of the zookeepers was told in the book The Zookeeper's Wife.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- History
Landmark · Old Town and New Town
Old Town Market Square
Warsaw's central square was almost completely destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in the 1950s using old photographs, drawings and Bernardo Bellotto's 18th-century paintings.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
Castle · Old Town and New Town
Royal Castle
Spend time in the Canaletto Room comparing the paintings with the streets outside; they guided the city's reconstruction.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 4°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Warsaw?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Warsaw in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Warsaw?
It is a shoulder-season month. Golden autumn in the parks with cooler evenings; a good month for museums and food.
+How warm is Warsaw in October?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Warsaw in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.