Krakow month by month
Plan your visit to Krakow by month. Compare weather, crowds, events, and prices across all twelve months with historical climate data.
Krakow's measured year divides into three bands. Winter holds from November through February, with highs between 3°C in January and 8°C in November. The warm season opens in May at 19°C, peaks in July at 26°C, and drops to 20°C by September. March, April, and October form the shoulders at 10°C to 15°C. Rain stays fairly flat across all 12 months, ranging from 9 days in November to 14 in July.
All 12 month guides are published below. June, July, and August share highs of 24°C to 26°C. July records 14 rain days against June's 10 and August's 12. For a flexible summer window, June's 10 rain days make it the drier pick. April at 14°C and October at 15°C look similar, though April carries 12 rain days versus October's 10. Start with the Krakow guide for your target month, then compare the months flanking it.
July needs the most attention. It records Krakow's warmest average high of 26°C and the year's highest rain count of 14 days. January sits at the opposite end, averaging 3°C with 12 rain days.
July is Krakow's most decisive month, pairing the year's warmest average high of 26°C with its wettest count of 14 rain days.
- January
- High
- 3°C
- Low
- -2°C
- Rain
- 60 mm
January in Krakow is cold, dark, and smoggy. That last part matters most. The city sits in a river valley that traps winter air pollution from residential coal and wood heating,…
- February
- High
- 6°C
- Low
- -2°C
- Rain
- 52 mm
February in Krakow has a problem most visitors don't expect until they step off the train. The city sits in a shallow basin along the Wisła River, and from December through…
- March
- High
- 10°C
- Low
- 0°C
- Rain
- 41 mm
March in Krakow means smog. The city sits in the Vistula river valley, and on cold, windless days, particulate pollution from coal and wood heating across the surrounding…
- April
- High
- 14°C
- Low
- 4°C
- Rain
- 64 mm
April in Krakow is the month the city shakes off winter, though it does so tentatively. Daytime temperatures reach about 13.5°C (56°F), which sounds mild until a late-afternoon…
- May
- High
- 19°C
- Low
- 8°C
- Rain
- 70 mm
May in Krakow is defined by the Majówka long weekend, the stretch from May 1 (Labour Day) through May 3 (Constitution Day, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja), when half of Poland seems to…
- June
- High
- 25°C
- Low
- 14°C
- Rain
- 54 mm
June might be the single best month to visit Krakow. Daytime highs sit around 24.5°C (76°F), the sun doesn't set until after 9pm, and the city's outdoor life reaches full force…
- July
- High
- 26°C
- Low
- 16°C
- Rain
- 111 mm
July is Krakow's rainiest month, which tends to catch visitors off guard. About 111mm of precipitation falls across roughly 14 days, typically as short, heavy afternoon…
- August
- High
- 25°C
- Low
- 15°C
- Rain
- 100 mm
Krakow in August sits right in the middle of peak summer season, with warm afternoons around 25°C and a packed cultural calendar that draws both international visitors and Polish…
- September
- High
- 21°C
- Low
- 12°C
- Rain
- 90 mm
September in Krakow hits a sweet spot that the summer months can't quite match. The tour groups from July and August thin out noticeably after the first week, once European school…
- October
- High
- 15°C
- Low
- 6°C
- Rain
- 51 mm
October in Krakow sits right on the hinge between golden autumn and early winter. Daytime temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F), comfortable enough for long walks through Planty…
- November
- High
- 8°C
- Low
- 2°C
- Rain
- 57 mm
November in Krakow means confronting the city's air quality problem. Krakow sits in a valley along the Vistula River, and when overnight temperatures drop toward 1.5°C (35°F) and…
- December
- High
- 4°C
- Low
- -1°C
- Rain
- 48 mm
December in Krakow means one thing before all else. The city's Christmas market fills the entire Rynek Główny, the largest medieval square in Europe, and the atmosphere shifts the…