Season guide · Kraków · Poland
Kraków in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild September, golden October colour and candlelit cemeteries on All Saints' Day. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 25 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8 | 10.6 h | 3/5 |
| November | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 8 | 8.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Conrad Festival — international literature festival (usually October)
- October: Unsound — experimental music festival (usually October)
- November: All Saints' Day — cemeteries lit with candles (1 November)
- November: Independence Day (11 November)
- November: Christmas market on the Main Square (usually from late November)
Good choices for autumn
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
Museum · Old Town
Rynek Underground
It is a good choice for a rainy afternoon; buy a timed ticket early in the day, as slots fill up.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Podgórze
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Oskar Schindler's former factory in Zabłocie houses a Museum of Kraków exhibition on the city under Nazi occupation from 1939 to 1945.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · Old Town
Collegium Maius
The courtyard is free to enter; the interiors are seen on a short guided tour.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Old Town
Czartoryski Museum
Part of the National Museum, this collection founded by the Czartoryski family displays Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine in a darkened room of its own, alongside European paintings, ancient art and decorative arts.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in autumn
- Zakopane and the Tatras (About 2–2.5 hours by bus or train) — Poland's mountain resort below the Tatras has wooden villas in the Zakopane style, the busy Krupówki street, a funicular up Gubałówka hill and a cable car to Kasprowy Wierch.
- Ojców National Park (About 40 minutes by car or bus) — Poland's smallest national park protects a limestone valley of rock pillars, caves and castle ruins, including the Renaissance Pieskowa Skała castle and the Hercules' Club rock formation.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Kraków?
Yes: September is among the best months. Mild September, golden October colour and candlelit cemeteries on All Saints' Day.
+What is the weather like in Kraków in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.