Winter
Dec → Feb4 to 7°
nights -2 to -1°
- 13 rainy days · 63 mm
- 4 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Kraków?
- Jan4°not recommended
- Feb7°not recommended
- Mar10°fair
- Apr13°recommended
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul25°fair
- Aug25°fair
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov8°fair
- Dec4°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Kraków, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -2° | 3.9 h | 61 mm | 13 d | |
| February | 7° | -1° | 4.8 h | 70 mm | 14 d | |
| March | 10° | 0° | 7.5 h | 40 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 13° | 3° | 9.1 h | 65 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| May | 19° | 8° | 10.6 h | 83 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 14° | 11.9 h | 80 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 16° | 11.9 h | 112 mm | 15 d | |
| August | 25° | 16° | 10.8 h | 116 mm | 14 d | |
| September | 20° | 11° | 8.6 h | 113 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 7° | 6.7 h | 64 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| November | 8° | 2° | 4.5 h | 48 mm | 10 d | |
| December | 4° | -1° | 3.2 h | 57 mm | 12 d |
The four seasons in Kraków, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Market Square (Rynek)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May10 to 19°
nights 0 to 8°
- 13 rainy days · 63 mm
- 9.1 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 25°
nights 14 to 16°
- 14 rainy days · 103 mm
- 11.5 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov8 to 20°
nights 2 to 11°
- 10 rainy days · 75 mm
- 6.6 h of sun
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Kraków, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h21 of daylight, in December 8h05, a difference of 8h16.
8h31Jan
10hFeb
11h43Mar
13h42Apr
15h24May
16h21Jun
15h57Jul
14h27Aug
12h32Sep
10h38Oct
8h56Nov
8h05Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Market Square (Rynek)" (50.06°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Kraków, month by month
What to see and do
EventsJewish Culture FestivalJune to JulyWiankiJuneKraków Nativity Scene ContestDecemberJuwenaliaMayDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: June, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Kraków, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- June to JulyJewish Culture Festival
Concerts, workshops and tours fill the Kazimierz district for a week, with a big closing concert on Szeroka Street.
- JuneWianki
Flower wreaths are set adrift on the Vistula, concerts are held at the foot of Wawel and fireworks close the night of St John.
- DecemberKraków Nativity Scene Contest
Szopki, nativity scenes of gilded paper as tall as children, are carried all the way to the Main Square, on the first Thursday of December.
- MayJuwenalia
Students are symbolically handed the keys to the city, parade in costume and go from concert to concert for several days.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended4°-2° at night
- 61 mm · 13 d
- 3.9 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended7°-1° at night
- 70 mm · 14 d
- 4.8 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair10°0° at night
- 40 mm · 13 d
- 7.5 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended13°3° at night
- 65 mm · 13 d
- 9.1 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended19°8° at night
- 83 mm · 13 d
- 10.6 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°14° at night
- 80 mm · 12 d
- 11.9 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair25°16° at night
- 112 mm · 15 d
- 11.9 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair25°16° at night
- 116 mm · 14 d
- 10.8 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended20°11° at night
- 113 mm · 11 d
- 8.6 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended16°7° at night
- 64 mm · 9 d
- 6.7 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair8°2° at night
- 48 mm · 10 d
- 4.5 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended4°-1° at night
- 57 mm · 12 d
- 3.2 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3.9 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 70 mm of rain over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.8 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 10 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (40 mm). Expect 7.5 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (65 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (80 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Frequent rain: 112 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Frequent rain: 116 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (113 mm). Expect 8.6 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Expect 6.7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (57 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3.2 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kraków?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 13 to 24 °C, with 12 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Market Square (Rynek)).
Which month should you avoid in Kraków?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 70 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Market Square (Rynek)).
What is the hottest month in Kraków?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Market Square (Rynek)).
What is the coldest month in Kraków?
January, with 4 °C at best during the day and -2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Market Square (Rynek)).
What is the driest month in Kraków?
March: 40 mm over 13 days of rain, against 116 mm in August, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Kraków?
June, with 11.9 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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