When to go · Zakopane
Zakopane in January
Great month. Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −7°C19°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Zakopane
Inside Zakopane's best window: Jun–Oct (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing).
Weather in January
- ZakopaneHighs around 1 °C, lows around -7 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F, lows around 19 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze), Poland · Zakopane, Karpaczcool
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.
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