When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane, month by month
The best months for Zakopane: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Grey; 1 and 11 November holidays close shops and fill trains.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Christmas markets; 24–26 December almost everything shuts.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zakopane, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
February: Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Zakopane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.