Weather in Krakow in August 2024
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Krakow;
Average weather
Average temperature in Krakow in August
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +70°F.
Is Krakow warm or cold in August?
Krakow is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +57°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Krakow, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Krakow in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +43°F | +32°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +109°F | +109°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 104 mm | 89 mm | 74 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 74% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 12 | 9 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +75°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 104 mm to 89 mm. Humidity rises from 73% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 10 to 12.
Next month (September) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Krakow is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Krakow?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Krakow in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+70°F) and the highest in 2013 (+88°F). The driest year was 1992 with only 22 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 332 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Krakow, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.