Weather in Kraków in January
In an average January, Kraków sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -6°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-20°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
9°C
1991-01-11
Lowest
-28°C
2006-01-23
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
1991-01-11
Lowest
-38°C
1987-01-14
Humidity
Highest
8.0 g/m³
2022-01-01
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
2006-01-23
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
1994-01-28
Lowest
4 km/h
1984-01-29
Gust
Highest
113 km/h
2007-01-19
Lowest
8 km/h
1984-01-29
Precip
Wettest
101 mm
2024
Driest
22 mm
2017
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