ClimateAverages

Krakow Climate

Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland · population 755,050 · 187 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
20°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 20°C
Humidity
43%
Wind
25 kph NW
UV
4.7
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.4°C
Warmest month · July
23.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Krakow has an average annual daytime high of 12.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.2°C-6.7°CColdest
February2.2°C-5.3°C
March7.0°C-2.1°C
April13.0°C2.5°C
May18.0°C7.0°C
June21.6°C10.6°C
July23.1°C12.1°CWarmest
August22.7°C11.8°C
September18.9°C8.3°C
October13.2°C3.7°C
November7.0°C0.3°C
December2.4°C-3.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°-0°8°17°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1798
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Krakow getting hotter?

Since 1900, Krakow's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

7.2°8.0°8.7°9.5°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Krakow?

Krakow's average annual daytime high is 12.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Krakow?

July is the warmest month in Krakow, with typical daytime highs of 23.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Krakow?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Krakow, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Krakow getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Krakow has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Krakow?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.