SeasonMapPoland in January
January is one of Poland's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 10 destinations average 44/100, led by Zakopane at 88 — 0°C and 15 rainy days — while Szczecin is warmer at 4°C and scores 44.
#11 of 12 months for Poland · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Poland in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakopane | Ski resort | 0°C | 66 mm · 15 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Szczecin | City | 4°C | 56 mm · 13 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 3 | Wrocław | City | 0°C | 46 mm · 14 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 4 | Gdańsk | City | -1°C | 47 mm · 12 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 5 | Poznań | City | 4°C | 55 mm · 13 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 6 | Kraków | City | -1°C | 57 mm · 14 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 7 | Łódź | City | 2°C | 53 mm · 13 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 8 | Lublin | City | 2°C | 59 mm · 14 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 9 | Warsaw | City | -2°C | 53 mm · 14 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 10 | Sopot | Beach | 3°C | 60 mm · 15 days | 30 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 January 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 January
- Ski jumping World Cup · Zakopane · 12–28 Jan (usually)
- Polish winter school holidays · Zakopane · 15 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)
- Christmas and New Year crush · Zakopane · 22 Dec – 4 Jan (usually)
- Christmas market · Kraków · 27 Nov – 1 Jan
- WOSP charity finale · Warsaw · 24–31 Jan (usually)
- Christmas lights and markets · Warsaw · 25 Nov – 6 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Poland's 4 well-known places this month.