Best Time to Visit Krakow

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Krakow. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Krakow. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Krakow for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol -6 °C to 26 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 1.02 – 2.64 in (5 – 12 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Krakow: Overview

JanuaryJan
MaximumMax. 1 °C
FebruaryFeb
MaximumMax. 3 °C
MarchMar
MaximumMax. 7 °C
AprilApr
MaximumMax. 14 °C
MayMay
TemperaturesTemp. up to 20 °C
JuneJun
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JulyJul
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OctoberOct
MaximumMax. 14 °C
NovemberNov
MaximumMax. 6 °C
DecemberDec
MaximumMax. 2 °C

Climate Chart Krakow

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Krakow

In the following, you will find the climate table for Krakow, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature1°3°7°14°20°23°26°25°21°14°6°2°
Night Temperature-6°-5°0°4°8°12°13°13°10°6°1°-3°
Precipitation (inch)1.11.021.651.541.932.42.641.771.771.31.221.06
Rainy days66879111287665
Hours of Sunshine235678765322
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 9 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (19.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-2.5 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 19.41 inch on 91 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.7 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

More attractions

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka | From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour with Transport | Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour | Kraków: Evening or Night River Cruise | Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup | Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour | Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Krakow (Station ?ródmie?cie)
clear sky     clear sky, 6.1 °C
Clouds: 0 %       Wind: 1 mph
Air Pressure: 1030 hPa       Humidity: 54 %
Last updated: 5th Nov 2026, 04:46 pm
The next days …
6th Nov 20267th Nov 20268th Nov 20269th Nov 202610th Nov 202611th Nov 2026
overcast clouds0 °C to 6 °Cfew clouds-1 °C to 6 °Cscattered clouds-2 °C to 6 °Covercast clouds-1 °C to 7 °Clight rain2 °C to 5 °Cmoderate rain3 °C to 5 °C
0 °C to 6 °C-1 °C to 6 °C-2 °C to 6 °C-1 °C to 7 °C2 °C to 5 °C3 °C to 5 °C
Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 24 %Clouds: 34 %Clouds: 90 %Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 100 %
No PrecipitationNo PrecipitationNo PrecipitationNo Precipitation0.2 in of rain0.56 in of rain
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Poland: Regions

Krakow is part of the holiday destination Poland. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

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