When to go · Kraków
Kraków in September
Great month. Warm and bright; less crowded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
Warm and bright; less crowded.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Kraków in this guide.
Weather in September
- KrakówHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław), Poland · Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Lublinbest weather
Continental: cold winters (often below 0 °C (32 °F)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.Continental: cold winters (often below 32 °F (0 °C)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.
Autumn season
Warm days and thinner crowds.
Watch: Rain and early dark in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Best month for cities and mountains.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kraków, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 2
September: Warm and bright; less crowded.
May: Warm; long days.
Kraków: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings