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Zakopane at 1960 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 7 am (local time) / 16 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Becoming mild with drizzle, on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||
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mod. snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | rain shwrs | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thun- der | rain shwrs | |
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6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
max °C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
min °C | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
-5 | -2 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
99 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 99 | 97 | 85 | 52 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 62 | 71 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 91 | |
2200 | 1950 | 1900 | 1650 | 1750 | 2000 | 1950 | 2250 | 2400 | 2500 | 2550 | 2650 | 2650 | 2700 | 2650 | 2650 | 2750 | 2850 | |
 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 |
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Latest snow reports near Zakopane:
27 km away from Zakopane
1 hour ago
Continuous light snow reported from Lomnicky Stit (peak) at 2635 metres elevation 6 kms W of Tatranská Lomnica but it is probably falling as rain apart from near the top of the ski area from Tatranská Lomnica
50 km away from Zakopane
1 hour agoContinuous light rain reported from Chopok at 2007 metres elevation only 2 kms NW of Chopok but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Chopok
27 km away from Zakopane
15 hours agoSnow grains reported from Lomnicky Stit (peak) at 2635 metres elevation 6 kms W of Tatranská Lomnica but it is probably falling as rain apart from near the top of the ski area from Tatranská Lomnica
Zakopane Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 12 May 2026 |
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Other resorts in Poland are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 3 of May has on average:
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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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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Visitor Reviews of Zakopane
Overall 4.0 Based on 17 votes and 25 reviews
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- 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.
Visitor Reviews of Zakopane
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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