When to go · Karpacz
Karpacz in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- KarpaczHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczfine
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karpacz, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
January: Inside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Karpacz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings