What is the weather like in Kraków vs Zakopane in January?

In January, Kraków averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 50 mm of rain; Zakopane averages 2°C high / -7°C low with about 57 mm.

Kraków vs Zakopane in January

Zakopane is the better pick in January — 86 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zakopane is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Kraków is freezing, a little rain, muggy air.

Kraków vs Zakopane — January climate, side by side

	Kraków	Zakopane
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	3° / -4°	2° / -7°
Rainfall	50 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	13	13
Humidity	84%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	51	26

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Kraków vs Zakopane in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kraków or Zakopane?: Zakopane is the better pick in January — 86 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zakopane is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Kraków is freezing, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Kraków vs Zakopane in January?: In January, Kraków averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 50 mm of rain; Zakopane averages 2°C high / -7°C low with about 57 mm.