AI-generatedZakopane at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,770 h
- Rain a year
- 895 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 819 m
Climate in Zakopane
Zakopane has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, Zakopane is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Best for skiing: January – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:5917:52
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:40–07:43 · evening 17:09–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:27–06:40 · evening 18:12–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Zakopane in October?
In October, Zakopane is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min06:59 – 17:52
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Warsaw
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Zakopane
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Zakopane, 37 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Zakopane
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Zakopane: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Zakopane has about 11 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zakopane
How breezy and how cloudy Zakopane is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Zakopane typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Zakopane: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Zakopane
When Zakopane is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Zakopane has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 out of 100: hardly any. On the slopes at about 1,500 m, the ski season usually runs Jan – Mar.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zakopane
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | −1° | −8° | 2.4 h | 11 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 0° | −7° | 3.1 h | 11 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 4° | −4° | 4.3 h | 12 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 10° | 1° | 5.9 h | 13 | 70 |
| MayMay | 51 | 15° | 6° | 6.6 h | 17 | 106 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 19° | 10° | 7.0 h | 17 | 110 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 20° | 12° | 7.4 h | 18 | 132 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 20° | 12° | 7.3 h | 15 | 103 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 15° | 8° | 5.2 h | 12 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 10° | 3° | 4.0 h | 11 | 61 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 5° | −2° | 2.6 h | 10 | 49 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 0° | −6° | 2.1 h | 10 | 41 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
49.30° N, 19.95° E · 819 m · Europe/Warsaw
Best time to visit Zakopane
The best time to visit Zakopane is from June to August. Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is July with 132 mm.
Zakopane through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zakopane in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–15 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Zakopane in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Zakopane in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–15 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Zakopane in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–0 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Zakopane for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zakopane
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Zakopane: score 71 against 31. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 31 | 71better |
| Day high | 10° | 20° |
| Night low | 3° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 61 mmbetter | 103 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Best for skiing
Jan – Mar
Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,500 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.
Zakopane month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January-1° · 2 h
In January, Zakopane is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in January15February0° · 3 h
In February, Zakopane is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in February18March4° · 4 h
In March, Zakopane is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in March32April10° · 6 h
In April, Zakopane is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in April51May15° · 7 h
In May, Zakopane is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in May66June19° · 7 h
In June, Zakopane is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 110 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in June66July20° · 7 h
In July, Zakopane is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 132 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in July71August20° · 7 h
In August, Zakopane is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in August57September15° · 5 h
In September, Zakopane is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in September31October10° · 4 h
In October, Zakopane is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in October17November5° · 3 h
In November, Zakopane is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
Zakopane in November17December0° · 2 h
In December, Zakopane is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zakopane.
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Zakopane vs. Kežmarok
In October Kežmarok has the better holiday weather (score 39 vs. 31). During the day Kežmarok is 1 °C warmer than Zakopane. Kežmarok gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Zakopane | Kežmarok |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 31 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Zakopane
Weather for your travel dates
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Zakopane in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Zakopane has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 28).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair · ski conditions
- −1 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,460 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Zakopane
When is the best time to visit Zakopane?
The best time to visit Zakopane is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zakopane?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Zakopane?
Rain is most frequent from April to September; the wettest month is July with 132 mm. The driest month is December with 41 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zakopane get?
Zakopane gets around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Zakopane in?
Zakopane uses the time zone Europe/Warsaw: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zakopane?
A nonstop flight from London to Zakopane takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zakopane?
Zakopane has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 54, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 58 (Ski).
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