January in Krakow — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10January averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Krakow — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10February averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Krakow — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Krakow — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10April averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Krakow — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10May averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 15.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Krakow at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Krakow — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Krakow — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.4/10July averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Krakow — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.3/10August averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Krakow — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Krakow — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10October averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Krakow — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10November averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Krakow — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10December averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Krakow — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
