Krakow, Poland Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Krakow
Krakow has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 37°F (3°C) in January to 78°F (25°C) in August, and the city records roughly 145 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 37°F (3°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · -8°F (-22°C) low
- Wettest month: July (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 17 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in July - 4.2 inches (107 mm) on 15 days - and thins out by March. At its warmest, in August, Krakow runs to 78°F (25°C) in the afternoon and back to 60°F (16°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 37°F (3°C) by day, 26°F (-3°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at -8°F (-22°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. June is the brightest month at 11.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September. Snow falls on roughly 17 days a year, mostly November through April.
How Krakow compares
- Krakow sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 50°F (10°C) as an annual average, 33.9 inches (862 mm) of precipitation and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | 12 | 2.0 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.5 h | 39% | 81% |
| February | 43° | 29° | 13 | 2.3 in | 4.8 h/day | 10.0 h | 45% | 78% |
| March | 49° | 33° | 12 | 1.7 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 37% | 71% |
| April | 58° | 39° | 12 | 2.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.7 h | 41% | 69% |
| May | 66° | 48° | 14 | 3.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 15.4 h | 45% | 71% |
| June | 75° | 57° | 11 | 2.7 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.3 h | 37% | 71% |
| July | 77° | 60° | 15 | 4.2 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.0 h | 47% | 70% |
| August | 78° | 60° | 12 | 3.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.5 h | 37% | 72% |
| September | 69° | 53° | 12 | 4.2 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 38% | 75% |
| October | 59° | 44° | 10 | 2.7 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 32% | 79% |
| November | 47° | 36° | 11 | 1.9 in | 4.5 h/day | 8.9 h | 36% | 84% |
| December | 40° | 30° | 13 | 2.1 in | 3.2 h/day | 8.1 h | 41% | 84% |
Krakow month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Krakow's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Krakow
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Krakow is mild: 58°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Krakow is mild, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 44°F (7°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 40°F (4°C), nights near 29°F (-2°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 12 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Krakow
The best time to visit Krakow is generally August to October and June, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in August.
Pack for Krakow with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 60°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Krakow temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.