Average Monthly Sunshine in Kraków

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kraków receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kraków varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 203 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 32 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1402 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kraków. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Kraków’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kraków enjoys an average of 1402 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

July, Kraków’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 4°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kraków Precipitation page.