Kraków · January
Plan Carefully
- Day / Night
- 3.5° / -2.1°
- Rainfall
- 65.2 mm · 14.2 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Poland
Best time to visit
Kraków
The best time to visit Kraków is June, May, October, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 3.5°C to 25.4°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.
Kraków packs its highlights into a compact, walkable core: the vast Main Market Square, Wawel Castle above the Vistula, and the Kazimierz district just to the south. Sitting inland in southern Poland, it has cold, often foggy winters and warm summers — late spring and early autumn give the most reliable daylight for the Old Town without the July–August peak.
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The year at a glance
Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.
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| Month | Score | Day | Rainfall | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49 | 3.5°C | 65.2 mm· 14.2 days | low | low |
| February | 58 | 6°C | 55.6 mm· 11.2 days | low | low |
| March | 68 | 10.4°C | 42.7 mm· 12.6 days | low | low |
| April | 68 | 13.5°C | 74.6 mm· 13.2 days | medium | medium |
| May | 77 | 18.7°C | 73.3 mm· 12.2 days | medium | medium |
| June | 84 | 24.2°C | 59.8 mm· 10 days | medium | medium |
| July | 69 | 25.4°C | 121.9 mm· 15 days | high | high |
| August | 72 | 24.8°C | 115.1 mm· 13.4 days | medium | high |
| September | 73 | 20.4°C | 112.5 mm· 11.8 days | medium | medium |
| October | 75 | 15.1°C | 56.8 mm· 9 days | medium | medium |
| November | 60 | 7.7°C | 61.2 mm· 11 days | low | low |
| December | 49 | 3.6°C | 52.2 mm· 10.8 days | medium | medium |
Month by month
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Kraków · February
Good Option
- Day / Night
- 6° / -1.6°
- Rainfall
- 55.6 mm · 11.2 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · March
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 10.4° / 0.4°
- Rainfall
- 42.7 mm · 12.6 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · April
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 13.5° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 74.6 mm · 13.2 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · May
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 18.7° / 8.4°
- Rainfall
- 73.3 mm · 12.2 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · June
Prime Time
- Day / Night
- 24.2° / 13.7°
- Rainfall
- 59.8 mm · 10 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · July
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 25.4° / 15.8°
- Rainfall
- 121.9 mm · 15 days
- Crowds
- high
- Prices
- high
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · August
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 24.8° / 15.3°
- Rainfall
- 115.1 mm · 13.4 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- high
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · September
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 20.4° / 11.6°
- Rainfall
- 112.5 mm · 11.8 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · October
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 15.1° / 6.6°
- Rainfall
- 56.8 mm · 9 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · November
Good Option
- Day / Night
- 7.7° / 1.7°
- Rainfall
- 61.2 mm · 11 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kopiec Kościuszki· landmark
Kraków · December
Plan Carefully
- Day / Night
- 3.6° / -1.3°
- Rainfall
- 52.2 mm · 10.8 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kraków?
The top-rated months are June, May, October, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.
What is the warmest month in Kraków?
July is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 25.4°C.
When is the cheapest time to visit Kraków?
Prices are typically lowest in March.
When is Kraków least crowded?
March usually sees the fewest visitors.
What is the driest month in Kraków?
March is the driest month of the year.
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