Krakow in August
Just as busy as July, with summer holidays across Europe; thunderstorms are common on hot afternoons.
Is August a good time to visit Krakow?
August is one of the busiest months in Krakow, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
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What’s on in August
- Assumption Day (15 August)
- Summer school holidays
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Krakow, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Krakow.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Krakow?
August is one of the busiest months in Krakow, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
How crowded is Krakow in August?
Krakow sits at roughly 88/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 26 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Krakow in August?
Expect highs around 25°C and lows near 13°C in August, with about 9 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Kraków-Balice weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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