Zakopane Weather in January

What's the weather like in Zakopane (Lesser Poland Voivodeship) in January 2024?

The climate in Zakopane during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Zakopane and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (26°F), whilst at night -10°C (14°F) is normal.

Zakopane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.2°C 26.2°F
Nightly temperature -10°C 14°F
Average temperature -6.6°C 20.1°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 66 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Zakopane with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Zakopane

Zakopane average temperature in January

January rainfall

Zakopane average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Zakopane average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zakopane in January 2024.

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Zakopane weather stats

Zakopane weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.4°C 61.5°F
Driest month: February 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: October 5hrs
Coldest month: January -3.4°C 25.9°F
Wettest month: June 157mm 6.2ins
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