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Żywiec in January

Great month. Inside Żywiec's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
1°C (34°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Poland overall
Prices
Low
Poland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Żywiec

Inside Żywiec's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing.

Is another month better than January?

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

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ŻywiecHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 Żywiec, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • 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 Żywiec's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing.

February: Inside Żywiec's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing.

Żywiec: 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

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