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Zakopane Climate by Month

Zakopane, like the rest of Poland, has a temperate country climate. Due to the higher location of Zakopane, the average temperatures here are slightly lower than in the rest of Poland. It snows in the winter months and you can ski here from December to April. January and February are the best months for skiing.

The summer is pleasant and warm, but never to hot.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Zakopane (Lesser Poland), Poland. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Zakopane

Sat   Nov 02
9°C | -3°C
NW 7 km/h
0.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Nov 03
6°C | -6°C
W 7 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Nov 04
7°C | -1°C
N 7 km/h
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Zakopane in Poland

During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is winter in Zakopane?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Zakopane?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 22°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Zakopane?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -0°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Zakopane?
    July tops the wettest month list with 151 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Zakopane?
    January is the driest month with 60 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Zakopane?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 199 hours of sunshine.

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