Kraków Old Town Stare Miasto w Krakowie
Kraków, Poland UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kraków Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historical monument in Poland. This urban area covers about 1.5 km² and is one of the 18 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. It is part of the city of Kraków.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24/7. For the warmest weather, visit in July or August when daily highs reach 23 °C. June and July are the rainiest months, with about 90 mm of rain. March, October, and November have the fewest rainy days, with about 10 days each. In January and February, daily lows reach -5 °C. In December, the high is 2 °C, while in April the high is 14 °C and in May the high is 19 °C with a low of 9 °C.
Kraków John Paul II International Airport is 11 km away in Balice. The site is 252 km from Warsaw. Visitors can combine this visit with nearby locations such as Wawel Castle, which is 0.9 km away, or Kazimierz at 1.3 km. Other nearby attractions include the Wieliczka Salt Mine, located 12.2 km away, and the Bochnia Salt Mine, which is 35.9 km from the area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is June, with about 90 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -5 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 32 | 42 | 46 | 81 | 90 | 90 | 79 | 64 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
