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Weather in January in Poland

Thinking about venturing to Poland this January 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 January?

January in Poland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Kościelisko at -0°C to cold in Świnoujście at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -0°C in Świnoujście and -8°C in Kościelisko. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Poland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Pińczów with an average of 43 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Szklarska Poręba with 91 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kraków usually sees around 42 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at January'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 January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Poland?

Kraków

In January Kraków generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°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
4°C 
-3°C 
32 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
42 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
56 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kraków

Gdańsk

In January Gdańsk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°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
4°C 
-1°C 
31 hours 
53 mm 
19 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
40 hours 
48 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
72 hours 
44 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Gdańsk

Warsaw

In January Warsaw generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°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
4°C 
-2°C 
28 hours 
49 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
40 hours 
48 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
67 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Warsaw

Zakopane

In January Zakopane generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-7°C 
58 hours 
61 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-8°C 
71 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
82 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Zakopane

Sopot

In January Sopot generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°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
4°C 
-1°C 
58 mm 
19 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
53 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
48 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Sopot

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

Is January the best time to visit Poland?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Poland due to the typically poor weather in Kraków.

On average, the best time to visit Poland is in May, June, August and September with generally perfect weather in Kraków. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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