Best time to visit Krakow
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
Compare with another destination
Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.
Tours in Krakow
30 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you.
- 1
Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup - 2
Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers - 3
Private Full-Day Zakopane and Thermal Baths Tour from Krakow - 4
Day Trip: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow - 5
Krakow: UNESCO Bochnia Salt Mine Tour & Boat Expedition - 6
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer - 7
Krakow: Private Guided City Tour by Golf Buggy (with pick-up) - 8
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket - 9
Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - 10
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Cracow - 11
ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow - 12
Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup) - 13
Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Krakow - 14
Wieliczka Salt Mine: Guided Tour from Krakow (with hotel pick-up) - 15
Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour - 16
Krakow: Extreme Shooting Range with Hotel Pick-Up - 17
Krakow Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland - 18
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Group Transfer and Tour Options - 19
Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour & skip the line Tickets & Transfer - 20
ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting - 21
Highlights of Krakow Bike Tour - Small group - 22
The Kraków Vodka Tour - 23
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up - 24
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van - 25
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour/Skip The Line/PickUp/Guided ENG - 26
Chopin Candlelight Concert with Wine in Krakow - 27
Krakow Night Tour: Ghosts, Vampires and Legends of the Old Town - 28
Half-Day Krakow Food Tour in Old Town and Kazimierz - 29
Full Bike Tour - the Old Town, Jewish Qtr & the Ghetto NEW BIKES - 30
Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine Day tour
Last refreshed 2026-05-25.
Similar climatesPrague94% · Berlin92% · Cologne91%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Krakow (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Krakow's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2–3 | -1 | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 78% | 21 | 90 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | -1–7 | 2 | 14 | 171 | 12.2 | 70% | 23 | 102 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Mar | 0–10 | 6 | 12 | 116 | 9.7 | 56% | 20 | 186 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 3–13 | 10 | 12 | 153 | 12.8 | 54% | 19 | 204 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 8–19 | 17 | 13 | 130 | 10.0 | 54% | 19 | 255 | 4 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 14–24 | 24 | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 57% | 16 | 267 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 16–26 | 26 | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 55% | 17 | 282 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Aug | 16–25 | 26 | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 59% | 16 | 241 | 5 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 11–21 | 20 | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 62% | 17 | 196 | 3 | Busy | 8 |
| Oct | 7–16 | 13 | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 68% | 17 | 169 | 2 | Moderate | 7 |
| Nov | 2–8 | 5 | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 78% | 17 | 96 | 1 | Peak | 4 |
| Dec | -1–4 | 0 | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 82% | 18 | 70 | 1 | Moderate | 3 |
UV Index in Krakow by Month
UV index in Krakow peaks at 5 (moderate) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
8/1014–24°C · 13 rain days (124h) · 267 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
July
8/1016–26°C · 15 rain days (127h) · 282 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
8/1016–25°C · 13 rain days (125h) · 241 sun hours · 59% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
4/10-2–3°C (feels -1°C) · 11 rain days (161h) · 90 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
3/10-1–7°C (feels 2°C) · 14 rain days (171h) · 102 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/100–10°C (feels 6°C) · 12 rain days (116h) · 186 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/103–13°C (feels 10°C) · 12 rain days (153h) · 204 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
7/108–19°C (feels 17°C) · 13 rain days (130h) · 255 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
8/1011–21°C (feels 20°C) · 11 rain days (122h) · 196 sun hours · 62% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
October
7/107–16°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (108h) · 169 sun hours · 68% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
4/102–8°C (feels 5°C) · 9 rain days (119h) · 96 sun hours · 78% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/10-1–4°C (feels 0°C) · 11 rain days (151h) · 70 sun hours · 82% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Krakow
When is the best time to visit Krakow?
June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–24°C (13 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, July, August.
What is the worst time to visit Krakow?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: -1–4°C (11 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Krakow?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in April and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Krakow have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 6) and July (climate 8/10, crowd index 19) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Krakow by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Krakow in July?
July is the peak UV month in Krakow, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Krakow on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Krakow bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 11 months: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 41 µg/m³ (hazardous); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 84 µg/m³ (hazardous) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.