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Zakopane weather in September

Zakopane in September averages 9°C (49°F), 158 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.

Of the twelve months in Zakopane, September is the fourth warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Zakopane
Average temp
9°C (49°F)

6–13°C · 43–55°F

Rainfall
158 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
4.9 h

hours per day

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What is Zakopane like in September?

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 September?

  • A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella

    158 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 6°C (43°F).

September compared with August and October

September in Zakopane is 4.6°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (57°F).

September in Zakopane is 4.4°C warmer than October and 46 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).

Daylight in Zakopane in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 36 minutes in Zakopane, rising about 06:16 and setting about 18:52 local time.

September ends 1 hour 45 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Zakopane weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026376 places covered

How September compares with the rest of the year

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Zakopane weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January-5°C / 22°F100 mm
February-5°C / 23°F93 mm
March-2°C / 29°F91 mm
April4°C / 40°F83 mm
May8°C / 47°F161 mm
June12°C / 54°F159 mm
July14°C / 58°F177 mm
August14°C / 57°F150 mm
September9°C / 49°F158 mm
October5°C / 41°F112 mm
November1°C / 33°F89 mm
December-4°C / 25°F100 mm

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FAQs about Zakopane in September

September climate averages for Zakopane, 1991–2020.

Zakopane averages 9°C (49°F) in September, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Yes, a lot. September brings about 158 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.

Yes. September averages 9°C (49°F) against 5°C (41°F) in October — 4.4°C warmer.

September is 4.6°C cooler than August, and about as wet.

Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 4.9 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 12 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:16 and sunset about 18:52 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 45 minutes shorter than it starts.