Season guide · Kraków · Poland
Kraków in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Jar.ciurus, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
Quick answer
Warm days, thunderstorms, festivals including the Jewish Culture Festival, and the biggest crowds. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 34 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12 | 16.4 h | 4/5 |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12 | 16 h | 5/5 |
| August | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 109 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Wianki — midsummer festival with concerts by the Vistula (around the summer solstice)
- June: Lajkonik — hobby-horse parade to the Main Square (a week after Corpus Christi, usually June)
- June: Jewish Culture Festival in Kazimierz (usually late June to early July)
- July: Summer Jazz Festival (usually July)
Good choices for summer
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
Gallery · Podgórze
MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art
Book Schindler's Factory first, then fill the time before or after your slot here next door.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Old Town
Rynek Underground
Beneath the Main Square, excavated medieval market stalls, roads and foundations form a museum about Kraków's trading past, with holograms, touchscreens and finds such as coins and tools from the excavations.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Podgórze
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Allow at least two hours; the exhibition is dense and moving, and it pairs naturally with Ghetto Heroes Square nearby.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Day trips in summer
- Wieliczka Salt Mine (About 25 minutes by train) — A UNESCO-listed mine worked for over 700 years, with chambers, underground lakes and chapels carved entirely from rock salt, including the vast St.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Kraków?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm days, thunderstorms, festivals including the Jewish Culture Festival, and the biggest crowds.
+What is the weather like in Kraków in summer?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.