Zakopane weather in February
Zakopane in February averages -5°C (23°F), 93 mm of rain and 2.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakopane, February is the second coldest, the fourth driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- -5°C (23°F)
-7–-2°C · 19–28°F
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
hours per day
What is Zakopane like in February?
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 February?
A light rain jacket
About 93 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -7°C (19°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Zakopane is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (22°F).
February in Zakopane is 3.2°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages -2°C (29°F).
Daylight in Zakopane in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 9 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 06:50 and setting about 16:58 local time.
February ends 1 hour 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 5 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Zakopane weather by month
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How February 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 February
February climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.
Zakopane averages -5°C (23°F) in February, ranging from about -7°C (19°F) at night to -2°C (28°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 93 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages -5°C (23°F) against -2°C (29°F) in March — 3.2°C cooler.
February is about as warm as January, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.6 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 February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:50 and sunset about 16:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 31 minutes longer than it starts.
