Krakow weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Krakow in october
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Krakow sits at 50°03′N 19°56′E in Poland, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Krakow weather by month
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Krakow weather — FAQ
Q01When is the best time to visit Krakow?
When is the best time to visit Krakow?
The best months to visit Krakow are May, June, August, September. May-June and September avoid summer smog and Auschwitz tour queues; Wianki Midsummer festival on Vistula banks June 21 draws 30,000.
Q02What is the hottest month in Krakow?
What is the hottest month in Krakow?
August runs the highest averages in Krakow, with typical daytime highs of 26°C (78°F). July 28C without AC in Old Town tenements; locals decamp to Zakrzowek quarry lake, and Kazimierz milk bars serve chlodnik cold beetroot soup.
Q03What is the coldest month in Krakow?
What is the coldest month in Krakow?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 2°C (36°F). January -5C with coal smog inversion; Rynek Christmas Market extends to Epiphany, oscypek smoked cheese from Zakopane appears at stalls.
Q04Which month has the most rain in Krakow?
Which month has the most rain in Krakow?
July typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 97mm on average. May thunderstorms flood the Planty Park moat; Wawel dragon puffs fire in rain, and Vistula bike path submerges near Debnicki bridge.
Q05What is the climate like in Krakow?
What is the climate like in Krakow?
Krakow, Poland has mild summers, cold winters. Kazimierz Jewish quarter is nightlife hub; Alchemia bar has been open since 1999 with candles and Yiddish jazz. Real Polish food isn't pierogi tourist versions; try zurek sour rye soup at Pod Wawelem. Nowa Huta communist district requires an old Trabant tour to appreciate. Wawel Cathedral bell Zygmunt weighs 12.6 tons and rings only 8 times yearly. Milk bars (bar mleczny) are subsidized state cafeterias; U Stasi is the last classic one. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.