Zakopane weather in August
Zakopane in August averages 14°C (57°F), 150 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Zakopane, August is the second warmest, the fifth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
10–18°C · 51–64°F
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What is Zakopane like in August?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Zakopane in August?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
150 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (51°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Zakopane is about the same temperature as July and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
August in Zakopane is 4.6°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (49°F).
Daylight in Zakopane in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 24 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 05:32 and setting about 19:56 local time.
August ends 1 hour 38 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 50 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Zakopane weather by month
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How August 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 August
August climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.
Zakopane averages 14°C (57°F) in August, ranging from about 10°C (51°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 150 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. August averages 14°C (57°F) against 9°C (49°F) in September — 4.6°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 26 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.3 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 24 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:32 and sunset about 19:56 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 38 minutes shorter than it starts.
