When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
- JulyGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
- AugustGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
- SeptemberGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Weather in April
- ZakopaneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczcool
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Sunday and Monday · Poland
Shops close Sunday and Monday, and early on Saturday; Śmigus-dyngus water fights on Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zakopane, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
January: Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Zakopane: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket