SeasonMapPoland in December
December is Poland's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 10 destinations average 44/100, led by Zakopane at 79 — 2°C and 13 rainy days — while Sopot trails at 28 with 53 mm of rain.
#12 of 12 months for Poland · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Poland in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakopane | Ski resort | 2°C | 71 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 2 | Wrocław | City | 1°C | 46 mm · 12 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 3 | Poznań | City | 4°C | 45 mm · 10 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 4 | Kraków | City | 0°C | 59 mm · 12 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 5 | Łódź | City | 3°C | 48 mm · 11 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 6 | Szczecin | City | 4°C | 50 mm · 11 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 7 | Gdańsk | City | -1°C | 39 mm · 10 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 8 | Lublin | City | 3°C | 61 mm · 12 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 9 | Warsaw | City | -1°C | 51 mm · 12 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 10 | Sopot | Beach | 3°C | 53 mm · 13 days | 28 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Poland in December
- Christmas and New Year crush · Zakopane · 22 Dec – 4 Jan (usually)
- Christmas market · Kraków and 1 more place · 27 Nov – 1 Jan
- Nativity crib competition · Kraków · 1–8 Dec (usually)
- Christmas Fair · Gdańsk · 20 Nov – 23 Dec
- Christmas lights and markets · Warsaw · 25 Nov – 6 Jan (usually)
- Betlejem Poznańskie · Poznań · 25 Nov – 27 Dec (usually)
- Szczecin Christmas Market · Szczecin · 25 Nov – 22 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Poland's 4 well-known places this month.