Kraków climate
Kraków (Poland) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 786 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kraków climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | −621 | −327 | 461.8 | 27 |
| Feb | 337 | −523 | −130 | 431.7 | 25 |
| Mar | 846 | −129 | 338 | 481.9 | 20 |
| Apr | 1558 | 439 | 949 | 532.1 | 5 |
| May | 2067 | 949 | 1458 | 993.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 1064.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 1050 | 1559 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 540 | 949 | 582.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 847 | 133 | 440 | 461.8 | 13 |
| Dec | 236 | −425 | −131 | 411.6 | 25 |
| Year | 2679 | −621 | 949 | 78631 | 120 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:31 |
| Feb | 90% | 80% | 1.6 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 84% | 69% | 2.8 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 77% | 63% | 4.1 | 13:42 |
| May | 76% | 66% | 5.0 | 15:24 |
| Jun | 74% | 68% | 5.3 | 16:21 |
| Jul | 69% | 64% | 5.2 | 15:57 |
| Aug | 68% | 59% | 4.6 | 14:27 |
| Sep | 73% | 63% | 3.3 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 82% | 69% | 2.0 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 89% | 78% | 1.0 | 8:56 |
| Dec | 92% | 80% | 0.6 | 8:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kraków is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C33 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.3 °C41.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 786 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (106 mm4.2 in), the driest is December (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in August to 92% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Kraków
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and August and September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C33 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kraków
- Winter (December–February) — highs 133 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C25 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 846 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −129 to 9 °C49 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C60 °F, about 93 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 133 to 10 °C50 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Kraków compares
Compared with Warsaw, about 252 km to the north, Kraków is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 25% more precipitation (786 mm31 in vs 629 mm25 in). The difference is largest in January (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in Poland covered by World Climates, Kraków is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Poland climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Ostrava (Czechia, Dfb), Braşov (Romania, Dfb) and Žilina (Slovakia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Sosnowiec 64 km · 9 °C48 °F · 714 mm28 in
- Katowice 69 km · 9 °C48 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Bielsko-Biala 69 km · 8 °C47 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Tarnów 75 km · 9 °C48 °F · 756 mm30 in
- Gliwice 93 km · 9 °C49 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Rybnik 100 km · 9 °C48 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Częstochowa 100 km · 9 °C48 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Kielce 102 km · 8 °C47 °F · 665 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kraków?
July is the warmest month in Kraków, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kraków?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kraków?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Kraków?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 307 m, while Kraków lies at about 219 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.