Krakow weather in August
Krakow in August averages 19°C (67°F), 75 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Krakow, August is the second warmest, the fourth wettest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
13–25°C · 56–77°F
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Krakow like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Krakow in August?
A light rain jacket
About 75 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Krakow is about the same temperature as July and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
August in Krakow is 5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Krakow in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 28 minutes in Krakow, rising about 05:30 and setting about 19:57 local time.
August ends 1 hour 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 54 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Krakow
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Travel guides for Krakow
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Krakow weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 38 mm |
| February | 0°C / 32°F | 31 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 38 mm |
| April | 9°C / 49°F | 47 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 79 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 77 mm |
| July | 20°C / 67°F | 100 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 67 mm |
| October | 9°C / 49°F | 51 mm |
| November | 4°C / 39°F | 41 mm |
| December | 0°C / 31°F | 35 mm |
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FAQs about Krakow in August
August climate averages for Krakow, 1991–2020.
Krakow averages 19°C (67°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 75 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 19°C (67°F) against 14°C (58°F) in September — 5°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 25 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 22 minutes in June and 8 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:30 and sunset about 19:57 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
