Month guide · Kraków · Poland
Kraków in November
What November is really like in Kraków: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 7°C (45°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 8.9 hours of daylight. Grey and chilly; All Saints' Day fills cemeteries with candles, and the Christmas market opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 7°C (45°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 8.9 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Kraków: days average 7°C (45°F) against a yearly average high of 13°C (55°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (13°C (55°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 2°C (36°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:54
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 15:57
- Daylight
- About 8.9 hours
Autumn (September–November). Mild September, golden October colour and candlelit cemeteries on All Saints' Day.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- All Saints' Day — cemeteries lit with candles (1 November)
- Independence Day (11 November)
- Christmas market on the Main Square (usually from late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Podgórze
Ghetto Heroes Square and Pharmacy Under the Eagle
Walk here from Kazimierz across the Father Bernatek footbridge and continue to Schindler's Factory, about 10 minutes away.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Off the beaten path
Park · Old Town
Planty Park
A ring of gardens about 4 kilometres long replaced the medieval city walls in the 19th century and now encircles the Old Town.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
Historic site · Old Town
Barbican and St. Florian's Gate
Walk the wall-top passage between the Barbican and the gate in the warmer months for a view down Floriańska Street.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Kids
Viewpoint · Zwierzyniec and Salwator
Kościuszko Mound
Raised by hand in the 1820s to honour the national hero Tadeusz Kościuszko, the 34-metre mound stands inside a 19th-century Austrian fort on the western edge of the city.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Outdoors
- History
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 7°C, lows near 1°C and 8 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Kraków?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 3 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 November a good time to visit Kraków?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey and chilly; All Saints' Day fills cemeteries with candles, and the Christmas market opens late in the month.
+How warm is Kraków in November?
Average highs are around 7°C (45°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Kraków in November?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.