Month guide · Kraków · Poland
Kraków in April
What April is really like in Kraków: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Zygmunt Put, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.7 hours of daylight. Spring blossom in the Planty and café gardens opening; Easter weekends are busy.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Kraków: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (8°C (46°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 05:47
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:33
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Cold March gives way to blossom and terraces by May, with Easter fairs and student festivals.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Emaus — folk fair in Zwierzyniec (Easter Monday)
- Misteria Paschalia — early-music festival (around Easter)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Old Town
Collegium Maius
The oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, where Copernicus studied, is a 15th-century Gothic college around an arcaded courtyard.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Old Town
Czartoryski Museum
Go early or late in the day to spend a few quiet minutes with the Leonardo.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Gallery · Podgórze
MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art
Built into the former workshops of Schindler's factory complex, MOCAK shows Polish and international contemporary art in changing exhibitions and a permanent collection, with a good café and bookshop.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Neighbourhood · Nowa Huta
Nowa Huta
Take the tram to Plac Centralny and walk the main avenue, then visit the Lord's Ark church.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Kraków?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Kraków in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Kraków?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring blossom in the Planty and café gardens opening; Easter weekends are busy.
+How warm is Kraków in April?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Kraków in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.