Zakopane weather in April
Zakopane in April averages 4°C (40°F), 83 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakopane, April is the sixth coldest, the driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (40°F)
1–8°C · 33–46°F
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Zakopane like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zakopane in April?
A light rain jacket
About 83 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (33°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Zakopane is 6°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages -2°C (29°F).
April in Zakopane is 4.2°C cooler than May and 77 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Zakopane in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 45 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 05:47 and setting about 19:33 local time.
April ends 1 hour 41 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Zakopane weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -5°C / 22°F | 100 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 93 mm |
| March | -2°C / 29°F | 91 mm |
| April | 4°C / 40°F | 83 mm |
| May | 8°C / 47°F | 161 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 159 mm |
| July | 14°C / 58°F | 177 mm |
| August | 14°C / 57°F | 150 mm |
| September | 9°C / 49°F | 158 mm |
| October | 5°C / 41°F | 112 mm |
| November | 1°C / 33°F | 89 mm |
| December | -4°C / 25°F | 100 mm |
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FAQs about Zakopane in April
April climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.
Zakopane averages 4°C (40°F) in April, ranging from about 1°C (33°F) at night to 8°C (46°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 83 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 4°C (40°F) against 8°C (47°F) in May — 4.2°C cooler.
April is 6°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.1 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 April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:47 and sunset about 19:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 41 minutes longer than it starts.
