When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
GoodPoland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Weather in April
- ZakopaneHighs around 11 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczcool
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Sunday and Monday · Poland
Shops close Sunday and Monday, and early on Saturday; Śmigus-dyngus water fights on Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket