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Weather in December in Poland

Thinking about venturing to Poland this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Poland in December?

December in Poland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Zakopane at 1°C to cold in Rowy at 6°C. At night it cools down to 1°C in Rowy and -7°C in Zakopane. In numerous regions in Poland, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Pińczów with an average of 42 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Szklarska Poręba with 84 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Kraków usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 32 hours of sunlight in Kraków. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Poland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Poland's yearly weather, check out our Poland climate page.

Where to go in Poland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Poland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Poland?

Kraków

In December Kraków generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kraków
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
1°C 
49 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
32 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
42 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Kraków

Gdańsk

In December Gdańsk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gdańsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
3°C 
46 hours 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
53 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-2°C 
40 hours 
48 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Gdańsk

Warsaw

In December Warsaw generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Warsaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
42 hours 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
28 hours 
49 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
40 hours 
48 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Warsaw

Zakopane

In December Zakopane generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zakopane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-2°C 
77 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
58 hours 
61 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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-0°C 
-8°C 
71 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Zakopane

Sopot

In December Sopot generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sopot
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
3°C 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
58 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-2°C 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Sopot

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Poland.

Is December the best time to visit Poland?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Poland with often poor weather in Kraków.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Kraków. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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