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Zakopane in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zakopane in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
24/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Zakopane · JanuaryPhoto: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -0 | -6 | 13 | 52 | 0.9 | 94 | 1.3 | 25 |
| January (selected) | -1 | -8 | 13 | 57 | 1.2 | 94 | 1.6 | 24 |
| February | -0 | -7 | 13 | 55 | 2.1 | 93 | 1.7 | 25 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (24/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +1.1 °C | +1.6 °C | -0.8 | -5 mm | -0.3 h | -0.1 % | -0.3 m/s |
| February | +1 | +1.3 °C | +0.6 °C | ±0 | -2.3 mm | +0.9 h | -1 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zakopane in January?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zakopane in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 57 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zakopane?
By the climate score, June, July and August are the strongest months for Zakopane. January is not among them.