Zakopane Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zakopane is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu morning, min -8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).
Zakopane Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri night, min -1°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 0.9 m | -5 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -2 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.1 m | 1 | |
Mon 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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snow shwrs | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
— | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -3 | -4 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
min °C | -4 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
-12 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -14 | -5 | -3 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -4 | |
80 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 51 | |
1400 | 1250 | 900 | 850 | 600 | 600 | 700 | 0 | 1250 | 1550 | 2500 | 2500 | 2550 | 2650 | 2600 | 2600 | 2200 | |
 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu morning, min -8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri night, min -1°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Zakopane:
Continuous light snow reported from Lomnicky Stit (peak) at 2635 metres elevation 5 kms NW of Starý Smokovec but it is probably falling as rain at the bottom of the ski area from Starý Smokovec
Snow grains reported from Lomnicky Stit (peak) at 2635 metres elevation 5 kms NW of Starý Smokovec Ski Resort from Starý Smokovec
Intermittent light rain reported from Strbske Pleso at 1368 metres elevation only 2 kms ESE of Štrbské Pleso but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Štrbské Pleso
| Top snow depth: | 94 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 10 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 7 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Zakopane at the specific elevation of 1960 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Zakopane. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Poland.
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Overall 4.0 Based on 17 votes and 25 reviews
We have been to Zakopane three times for skiing. The first time was a good few years ago. But latterly, Christmas/New Year 14/15 and 15/16. Snow was a bit hit and miss. But with the snow machines running, there was enough for us. We are not experienced skiers, and don't need black runs. We are returning again. But this time will be in March 2017, when we hope there will have been more time for the snow to fall and settle. We will wait and see. :) But we love it there. We tend to go to Szymoszkowa, and at times the bottom ski lift can be busy. We hire our skis and boots on an hourly basis and there are several ski hire cabins very close to the ski lift; so very easy. We love it there. As some other posters have said, really it would be nice if the place stayed less touristy and unspoilt.
Kathy Janio from United Kingdom writes:
We have been to Zakopane three times for skiing. The first time was a good few years ago. But latterly, Christmas/New Year 14/15 and 15/16. Snow was a bit hit and miss. But with the snow machines running, there was enough for us. We are not experienced skiers, and don't need black runs. We are returning again. But this time will be in March 2017, when we hope there will have been more time for the snow to fall and settle. We will wait and see. :) But we love it there. We tend to go to Szymoszkowa, and at times the bottom ski lift can be busy. We hire our skis and boots on an hourly basis and there are several ski hire cabins very close to the ski lift; so very easy. We love it there. As some other posters have said, really it would be nice if the place stayed less touristy and unspoilt.
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