Average Monthly Sunshine in Zakopane

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Zakopane. Expect long, bright days with 199 hours in July and darker periods with just 58 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1569 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Zakopane enjoys an average of 1569 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Zakopane’s wettest month, receives 118 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -0°C.

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