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Lesser Poland weather in March

Thinking about venturing to Lesser Poland this March 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 Lesser Poland in March?

Lesser Poland is a region in Poland. March in Lesser Poland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Zakopane to 10°C in Brzesko. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Brzesko and -4°C in Zakopane.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Muszyna with an average of 53 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Zawoja with 78 mm. The city Kraków usually sees around 90 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Lesser Poland for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Lesser Poland climate page.

Where to go in Lesser Poland in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Lesser Poland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Lesser Poland

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

Average weather in Kraków

In March Kraków generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°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 
-4°C 
56 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
poor 
9°C 
-0°C 
90 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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15°C 
4°C 
134 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kraków

Average weather in Zakopane

In March Zakopane generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°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
1°C 
-7°C 
82 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
120 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Zakopane

Average weather in Kościelisko

In March Kościelisko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kościelisko
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
1°C 
-7°C 
82 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
120 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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12°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kościelisko

Average weather in Krynica Zdrój

In March Krynica Zdrój generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Krynica Zdrój
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
3°C 
-5°C 
79 hours 
58 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
158 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
190 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Krynica Zdrój

Average weather in Białka Tatrzanska

In March Białka Tatrzanska generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Białka Tatrzanska
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
2°C 
-6°C 
82 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
120 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Białka Tatrzanska

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

Is March the best time to visit Lesser Poland?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Lesser Poland due to the typically 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. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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