City in Poland

Krakow Map

Interactive map of Krakow with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌤️ 62°F now🕔 12:06 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August and September👥 780.000

Summary

Krakow is a city in Poland. Krakow is known for Wawel Castle and Jewish quarter. It has a population of about 780.000.

Right now it is 62°F (16°C) in Krakow with mainly clear. It feels like 58°F. Today runs from 47°F to 74°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Krakow is May, June, July, August and September. The climate is temperate. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 79°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 25°F.

The closest major airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), about 152 mi away. Nearby highlights include Danube River, Historic Centre of Prague and Charles Bridge.

In plain terms. Today is much warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 74°F is 15.1°F above the 58°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Krakow today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Krakow

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Coordinates: 50°3′52.9″N 19°56′42″E (50.0647, 19.945)

Quick facts about Krakow

TypeCity
CountryPoland
ContinentEurope
Coordinates50°3′52.9″N 19°56′42″E (50.0647, 19.945)
Population780.000
Known forWawel Castle and Jewish quarter
Local time12:06 PM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsMay, June, July, August and September
ClimateTemperate

Neighboring cities in Poland

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Getting to Krakow

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Warsaw · 157 mi · roughly 3.6 h driving
  • Budapest · 182 mi · roughly 4.2 h driving
  • Vienna · 206 mi · roughly 4.7 h driving
  • Prague · 244 mi · roughly 5.6 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Krakow

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Warsaw Chopin AirportWAW152 miWarsaw
Budapest Ferenc Liszt AirportBUD185 miBudapest
Vienna International AirportVIE204 miVienna
Vaclav Havel Airport PraguePRG252 miPrague

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Krakow?

Krakow is a city in Poland. Its coordinates are 50.0647, 19.945. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Krakow right now?

It is currently 62°F (16°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 48% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Krakow?

May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Krakow, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Krakow in?

Krakow observes Europe/Warsaw (UTC+02:00). The local time is 12:06 PM.

How many people live in Krakow?

Krakow has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport to Krakow?

The closest airports are Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 152 mi away, Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD), 185 mi away and Vienna International Airport (VIE), 204 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Krakow?

Popular options include Danube River, Historic Centre of Prague and Charles Bridge.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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