Best time to visit Zakopane
Month-by-month weather averages for Zakopane.
Zakopane, Lesser Poland, Poland
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.5 °C / 29 °F | -7.7 °C / 18 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 0.4 °C / 33 °F | -6.5 °C / 20 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | -3.7 °C / 25 °F | 62 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | 0.9 °C / 34 °F | 73 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 5.1 °C / 41 °F | 121 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 9.4 °C / 49 °F | 122 mm / 4.8 in | good month |
| July | 20.8 °C / 69 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 136 mm / 5.4 in | good month |
| August | 20.9 °C / 70 °F | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | good month |
| September | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 6.9 °C / 44 °F | 97 mm / 3.8 in | good month |
| October | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 72 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | -1.3 °C / 30 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 0 °C / 32 °F | -5.6 °C / 22 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- June–September
Why these months
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, precipitation 122 mm / 4.8 in, average daily low 9.4 °C / 49 °F, days with heavy rain 4 days.
Against: wet days 18.1 days, relative humidity 78%.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.8 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F.
Against: wet days 17.6 days, precipitation 136 mm / 5.4 in, days with heavy rain 5 days, relative humidity 78%.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.9 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 20.9 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F.
Against: wet days 15.7 days, relative humidity 80%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F.
Against: wet days 12.9 days, relative humidity 83%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, September–October
- Good
- May–August
Why these months
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 73 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, daylight per day 13.8 h, feels like (high) 7.9 °C / 46 °F, average daily low 0.9 °C / 34 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 14.4 days.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, feels like (high) 13.1 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 5.1 °C / 41 °F, precipitation 121 mm / 4.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, daylight per day 15.3 h, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 17.6 days.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 9.4 °C / 49 °F, precipitation 122 mm / 4.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, daylight per day 16.2 h, days with heavy rain 4 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 18.1 days.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, feels like (high) 20.8 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 15.8 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 17.6 days, days with heavy rain 5 days, precipitation 136 mm / 5.4 in.
August · good
In its favour: average daily high 20.9 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, feels like (high) 20.9 °C / 70 °F, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 14.4 h, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 15.7 days.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in, feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 67%, daylight per day 12.6 h, days with heavy rain 3.2 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 12.9 days.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 10.8 °C / 51 °F, precipitation 72 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2 days, share of daylight that is sunny 61%, wet days 10.8 days, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F, feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Skiing and snow
Wants cold and snowfall; sunshine barely matters.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–March
- Good
- April
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: snowfall 35 cm / 13.8 in, average daily high -1.5 °C / 29 °F, days with snow 18.9 days, average daily low -7.7 °C / 18 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 8.7 h.
February · best
In its favour: snowfall 32 cm / 12.4 in, average daily high 0.4 °C / 33 °F, days with snow 16.9 days, average daily low -6.5 °C / 20 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.1 h.
March · best
In its favour: snowfall 28 cm / 11 in, days with snow 14.8 days, average daily low -3.7 °C / 25 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 11.9 h.
Against: average daily high 4.9 °C / 41 °F.
April · good
In its favour: days with snow 7.3 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 13.8 h.
Against: average daily high 10.9 °C / 52 °F, snowfall 14 cm / 5.5 in, average daily low 0.9 °C / 34 °F.
November · best
In its favour: snowfall 20 cm / 7.8 in, days with snow 9.4 days, average daily low -1.3 °C / 30 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 9.1 h.
Against: average daily high 5.2 °C / 41 °F.
December · best
In its favour: snowfall 31 cm / 12.2 in, average daily high 0 °C / 32 °F, days with snow 16.8 days, average daily low -5.6 °C / 22 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 8.3 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Kasprowy Wierch, 6 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -5.3 °C | -3.4 °C | 1.1 °C | 7.9 °C | 13.1 °C | 18.8 °C | 20.8 °C | 20.9 °C | 14.7 °C | 8.4 °C | 2.2 °C | -3.6 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.9 days | 1.1 days | 1.1 days | 1.4 days | 3.5 days | 4 days | 5 days | 3.1 days | 3.2 days | 2 days | 1.5 days | 0.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 10 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 12 pm | 2 am |
| Sunshine per day | 4.6 h | 6 h | 8.1 h | 9.8 h | 10.3 h | 11.4 h | 11.6 h | 10.6 h | 8.4 h | 6.6 h | 5 h | 4.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 87% | 84% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 89% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 4.7 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.8 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.