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Karpacz in January

Great month. Inside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Poland overall
Prices
Low
Poland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Karpacz

Inside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Karpacz in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KarpaczHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczcool

    Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.

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 Karpacz, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

February: Inside Karpacz's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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