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Jelenia Góra in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, short days), Jul–Aug weekends (crowded mountains).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Poland overall
Prices
Low
Poland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jelenia Góra

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, short days), Jul–Aug weekends (crowded mountains).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Jelenia GóraHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Poland overall
Low
Prices · Poland overall
Low

Poland overall: Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jelenia Góra, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, short days), Jul–Aug weekends (crowded mountains).

May: Inside Jelenia Góra's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Jelenia Góra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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