Zakopane weather in March
Zakopane in March averages -2°C (29°F), 91 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zakopane, March is the fourth coldest, the third driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- -2°C (29°F)
-5–1°C · 24–34°F
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
What is Zakopane like in March?
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 March?
A light rain jacket
About 91 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -5°C (24°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Zakopane is 3.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (23°F).
March in Zakopane is 6°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 4°C (40°F).
Daylight in Zakopane in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 53 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 05:52 and setting about 17:45 local time.
March ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Zakopane weather by month
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How March 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 March
March climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.
Zakopane averages -2°C (29°F) in March, ranging from about -5°C (24°F) at night to 1°C (34°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 91 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages -2°C (29°F) against 4°C (40°F) in April — 6°C cooler.
March is 3.2°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.1 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 March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 17:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it starts.
