SeasonMapZakopane weather in September
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September in Zakopane: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Zakopane · #1381 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 11/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Zakopane in September
Other months in Zakopane
Zakopane's forum calls January close to a snow guarantee, especially later in the month, with regulars reporting temperatures dropping to -12 to -18°C during their visits. Regulars flag the period from late January through early March as school-holiday season and genuinely busy, so booking ahead matters even outside the New Year rush.
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Zakopane climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Rainfall | 103 mm / 4.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Zakopane in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Zakopane's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherZakopane's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Zakopane in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Tatra trail season
15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyThe high routes and the chained sections of the Orla Perc clear from about the middle of June to mid-October. Morskie Oko is walkable most of the year and queued for all of it.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Zakopane — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Zakopane?
Zakopane in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Zakopane?
- September in Zakopane: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Zakopane on SeasonMap's comfort score (11/100).
- What is the weather like in Zakopane in September?
- In September, Zakopane averages a daily high of 17.8°C and a low of 7.7°C, with about 103.4 mm of rain over roughly 12.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Zakopane in September?
- Zakopane has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in September.
Other months in Zakopane
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — September
Within 300 km: Budapest's Garden bar season around 1 May – 30 Sep, and Vienna's Film festival on Rathausplatz around 28 Jun – 5 Sep.