Cool
Average highs are around -3°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -3°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 66mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
-3°C
Rain
66mm
Sun
2.6h
Weather score
21
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around -3°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 66mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Zakopane, Poland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January-3°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January66mm average rain
January is one of Zakopane's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January2.6 hours average sun
January is one of Zakopane's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January21 weather score
January scores below Zakopane's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsFebruary to May and July to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.