When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane, month by month
The best months for Zakopane: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).1 °C / -7 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 19 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).2 °C / -6 °C, 11 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).6 °C / -3 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.11 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.16 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).19 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).21 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).21 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).17 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).12 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Grey; 1 and 11 November holidays close shops and fill trains.6 °C / -1 °C, 13 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Christmas markets; 24–26 December almost everything shuts.2 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain days36 °F / 23 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday