When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane in October
Great month. Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Zakopane in this guide.
Weather in October
- ZakopaneHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczfine
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zakopane, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
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