Krakow: weather and best time to visit

Krakow (Poland) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around 1°C.

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Krakow climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan1°-5°114292323
Feb3°-4°115362731
Mar8°-1°127453053
Apr14°1110565477
May19°1410556672
Jun22°13°1411647373
Jul24°15°1411687265
Aug24°14°1111747871
Sep19°10°118567176
Oct13°106424471
Nov7°105342748
Dec2°-3°104282425

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Krakow in January

Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -5°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Krakow in February

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Krakow in March

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Krakow in April

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Krakow in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Krakow in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Krakow in July

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 15°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Krakow in August

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 14°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Krakow in September

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Krakow in October

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Krakow in November

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 1°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Krakow in December

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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