The climate of Zakopane (Poland)
Zakopane is located in the southern part of Poland at the foot of the
Tatra mountain range. The village is situated at an altitude of 800
meters and is one of the most important winter sports centers in
Poland. During the summer Zakopane is very popular among hikers and
mountaineers. Many hikers visit this village every year because the
facilities are excellent. Walking tracks are well sign posted. For
longer hikes you can use one of the cabins in the mountains. During
the winter many winter sports enthusiasts visit this place. When the
weather cooperates you may be able to go skiing here from December
till April. However, January and February are the best months for
winter sports. Zakopane has a moderate continental climate. Because of
its location average temperatures in Zakopane are lower than in other
places in Poland. During the winter most precipitation will fall in
the form of snow. Summers are pleasant but never really warm, and this
is ideal for active holidays. Because of the mountains föhn winds are
not uncommon. The strongest gust of wind ever recorded in the Tatra
mountain range blew at a velocity of 250 kilometers per hour. This
wind is very dry and may cause inconvenience for people with
respiratory problems.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Zakopane
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
-3
-8
3
17
n/a
February
-1
-5
4
14
n/a
March
9
-3
6
14
n/a
April
14
-1
7
16
n/a
May
18
4
8
15
n/a
June
20
7
9
16
n/a
July
21
10
9
15
n/a
August
21
11
9
13
n/a
September
18
9
7
12
n/a
October
11
4
6
13
n/a
November
4
-1
3
14
n/a
December
-1
-4
2
17
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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