Zakopane weather in December
Zakopane in December averages -4°C (25°F), 100 mm of rain and 2.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakopane, December is the third coldest, the sixth driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- -4°C (25°F)
-6–-2°C · 21–29°F
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.1 h
hours per day
What is Zakopane like in December?
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 December?
A light rain jacket
About 100 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -6°C (21°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Zakopane is 4.5°C cooler than November and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
December in Zakopane is 1.5°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (22°F).
Daylight in Zakopane in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 8 hours 13 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 07:29 and setting about 15:41 local time.
December ends 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
No month in Zakopane has less daylight than December.
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Zakopane weather by month
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How December 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 December
December climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.
Zakopane averages -4°C (25°F) in December, ranging from about -6°C (21°F) at night to -2°C (29°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 100 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. December averages -4°C (25°F) against -5°C (22°F) in January — 1.5°C warmer.
December is 4.5°C cooler than November, and 12 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 8 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Zakopane.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 07:29 and sunset about 15:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
