Wieliczka

Town · Krakow, 🇵🇱 Poland

Population 26,599

Area 13 km²

Time zone Europe/Warsaw

Official website www.wieliczka.eu

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Wieliczka Essentials

Wieliczka is centered around its UNESCO-listed salt mine, featuring underground chapels and saline lakes. The town's history as a salt-mining hub is preserved at the Żupny Castle, the former seat of the mine administration. Above ground, the historic center includes the 16th-century wooden Church of St. Sebastian and the Baroque Franciscan Monastery. Visitors can experience the therapeutic benefits of the brine graduation tower or explore the industrial heritage through the TKp-2316 steam locomotive and the surrounding Kinga Park.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -15°–9°
-6° at night
12 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -14°–11°
-4° at night
11 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -8°–17°
-1° at night
11 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–23°
4° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–26°
9° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–30°
13° at night
15 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–33°
15° at night
17 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great

25° · extremes 9°–32°
14° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–28°
10° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–23°
5° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -6°–17°
1° at night
11 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -13°–9°
-4° at night
11 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Polish Zloty PLN zł · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Polish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +48

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Typical weather in August

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Typical weather in October

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