Best time to visit Kraków

Go inMay–June and September

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Allow a day for Auschwitz-Birkenau and book entry ahead.

Kraków month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	1°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	3°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	14°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	19°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	22°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Wianki
July	Mixed	24°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Mixed	24°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Good	19°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Mixed	13°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
November	Poor	7°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Mixed	2°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Szopki contest

Flights to Kraków are usually cheapest in January–March and November. Highs only reach about 1°C in January–February.
Crowds and prices peak in June–September, so book early.

The nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine has a chapel carved entirely from salt.

When is the best time to visit Kraków?

The best time to visit Kraków is May–June and September. Allow a day for Auschwitz-Birkenau and book entry ahead.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Kraków?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–March and November, when demand is lowest.

When is Kraków busiest?

Kraków is busiest in June–September.

What is the weather like in Kraków?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C, and January the coolest at 1°C. The wettest period is May–August.