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Poland in May
Good month. Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
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Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
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Weather in May
- Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław) · Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Lublinbest weather
Continental: cold winters (often below 0 °C (32 °F)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.Continental: cold winters (often below 32 °F (0 °C)), warm summers with storms; winter smog in Kraków on still days.
- Baltic coast · Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel peninsulafine
Cooler summers, sea at 17–20 °C (63–68 °F) in August; windy and grey in winter.Cooler summers, sea at 63–68 °F (17–20 °C) in August; windy and grey in winter.
- Mountains (Tatras, Karkonosze) · Zakopane, Karpaczfine
Ski December–March; summer hiking July–September; Zakopane packed at weekends.
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Kujawy and the Vistula valley · Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Kruszwicabest weather
Continental swing: July days around 24 °C (75 °F), January around 0 °C (32 °F) and often below freezing. Rain is spread through the year; May–September is the reliable window.Continental swing: July days around 75 °F (24 °C), January around 32 °F (0 °C) and often below freezing. Rain is spread through the year; May–September is the reliable window.
- Lower Silesian Voivodeship: Wrocław and the Silesian Plain · Oder valley, north of the mountainsbest weather
Continental; July–August can pass 30 °C (86 °F), December–February often below freezing with snow that rarely settles.Continental; July–August can pass 86 °F (30 °C), December–February often below freezing with snow that rarely settles.
- Lower Silesian Voivodeship: Giant and Kłodzko mountains · southern belt, 400–1600 mbest weather
5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than Wrocław; snow cover roughly December–March, Sněžka summit windy and often in cloud.9–14 °F (5–8 °C) cooler than Wrocław; snow cover roughly December–March, Sněžka summit windy and often in cloud.
- Lubelskie: Lubelskie · Lublin upland and the eastern borderbest weather
Continental: warm Jul–Aug, cold Dec–Feb with snow; May–Jun and Sep are the best walking months. Rain is spread through the year.
- Lubuskie: Lubuskie lowlands · Whole voivodeshipbest weather
Continental pattern: warmest June–August, cold December–February with frost. Rain is spread through the year; summer thunderstorms are common.
- Małopolskie: Kraków and the lowlands · Vistula corridor, Oświęcim, Wieliczka, Tarnówbest weather
Best May–June and September–early October. July–August is warm but can be wet; December brings a Christmas market and sub-zero nights.
- Małopolskie: Tatras and Zakopane · mountains above about 800 mbest weather
Trails are clear roughly June–October; snow and avalanche gear needed in winter. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are common — start hikes early.
- Mazowieckie: Warsaw and the centre · Vistula valleybest weather
Continental: cold, grey winters and warm summers; July and August can pass 30 °C (86 °F), January often sits below freezing.Continental: cold, grey winters and warm summers; July and August can pass 86 °F (30 °C), January often sits below freezing.
- Mazowieckie: Northern Mazowieckie · plains north of Warsawbest weather
Colder and windier than Warsaw; rural roads can be icy in winter.
- Łódzkie: Łódzkie lowland · Whole voivodeship, central Polish plainbest weather
Continental pattern: cold Jan–Feb, warmest Jul–Aug with 30 °C (86 °F) possible, wet spells in June and July. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable windows.Continental pattern: cold Jan–Feb, warmest Jul–Aug with 86 °F (30 °C) possible, wet spells in June and July. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable windows.
- Opole Voivodeship: Opole lowland · Odra valley, Opole, Brzeg, Kędzierzyn-Koźlebest weather
Continental: July–August can hit 30 °C (86 °F)+, January nights below −5 °C (23 °F). Rain spread across the year; May and September are the driest, most comfortable months.Continental: July–August can hit 86 °F (30 °C)+, January nights below 23 °F (−5 °C). Rain spread across the year; May and September are the driest, most comfortable months.
- Opole Voivodeship: Sudeten foothills · Nysa, Prudnik, Czech borderbest weather
Slightly cooler and wetter than the valley; snow on the higher ground Dec–Feb.
- Podkarpackie: Rzeszów / Przemyśl · lowlands along the Wisłok and Sanbest weather
Continental: warm summers around 25 °C (77 °F), winters often below freezing with snow.Continental: warm summers around 77 °F (25 °C), winters often below freezing with snow.
- Podkarpackie: Bieszczady · southern mountainsbest weather
Cooler and wetter than the lowlands; snow on the ridges from November into April.
- Podlaskie: Podlaskie lowland and forests · Białystok, Białowieża, Augustów, Suwałkibest weather
Continental and the coldest corner of Poland: −5 to −10 °C (23 to 14 °F) in January, 22–24 °C (72–75 °F) in July. May–September is the walking and paddling window; mosquitoes peak June–July in the marshes.Continental and the coldest corner of Poland: 23 to 14 °F (−5 to −10 °C) in January, 72–75 °F (22–24 °C) in July. May–September is the walking and paddling window; mosquitoes peak June–July in the marshes.
- Pomorskie: Coast (Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel) · Baltic shorebest weather
Sea breeze keeps summer cooler than inland; July–August are the warm and busy months. Winter is grey, windy and near freezing, with occasional snow.
- Silesian Voivodeship: Katowice conurbation · Industrial belt, 250–300 mbest weather
Continental: July days around 24 °C (75 °F), January around 0 °C (32 °F); air quality is worst on still winter days.Continental: July days around 75 °F (24 °C), January around 32 °F (0 °C); air quality is worst on still winter days.
- Silesian Voivodeship: Beskid foothills · Bielsko-Biała, Ustroń, Wisłabest weather
Cooler and wetter than the plain; snow most winters for short ski runs, rain gear needed year-round.
- Świętokrzyskie: Świętokrzyskie hills · Kielce, Chęciny, Holy Cross Abbeybest weather
Continent-influenced: May–June and September are the walking months; July–August can hit 30 °C (86 °F); December–February is often below freezing with snow on the ridges.Continent-influenced: May–June and September are the walking months; July–August can hit 86 °F (30 °C); December–February is often below freezing with snow on the ridges.
- Warmia-Masuria: Masurian Lakes · Giżycko, Mikołajki, Ełkbest weather
Sailing season roughly June to early September; lakes freeze in January–February and ice sailing takes over. July–August are the busiest and priciest weeks.
- Warmia-Masuria: Warmia and the coast side · Olsztyn, Frombork, Elblągbest weather
Cooler and windier near the Vistula Lagoon; spring arrives later than in central Poland.
- Wielkopolskie: Wielkopolskie lowland · whole region, Poznań to Kaliszbest weather
Milder than most of Poland: hard frosts (−10 to −15 °C (14 to 5 °F)) last only about 10–12 days a year and lasting snow cover is rare. June–August can hit 30–32 °C (86–90 °F) with dry spells; autumn swings between fog and rain and mild 16–18 °C (61–64 °F) days.Milder than most of Poland: hard frosts (14 to 5 °F (−10 to −15 °C)) last only about 10–12 days a year and lasting snow cover is rare. June–August can hit 86–90 °F (30–32 °C) with dry spells; autumn swings between fog and rain and mild 61–64 °F (16–18 °C) days.
- Zachodniopomorskie: Baltic coast · Świnoujście to Darłowobest weather
Milder than the interior; sea breeze keeps summer days cooler. Water is cold even in August.
- Zachodniopomorskie: Interior (Szczecin, Koszalin) · Inland plain and forestsbest weather
Oceanic-continental mix: rain in any month, warmest July–August.
- Kraków20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
- Łańcut23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Augustów18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Auschwitz-Birkenau19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Bełchatów19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Bełżec20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Biała Podlaska19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Biała20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Białowieża18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Białystok20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Biecz23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Bielawa19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Bielsko-Biała19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Biskupin19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Bochnia20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Bolesławiec19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Braniewo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Brzeg21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Busko-Zdrój20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Bydgoszcz19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Bytom19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Bytów18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Chałupy17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Chęciny21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Chełm22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
- Chełmno19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Chochołów18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
- Chorzów19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Ciechanów20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Ciechocinek19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
- Cieszyn19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Czeladź20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Czerniejewo20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Częstochowa19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Dąbrowa Górnicza19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Darłowo18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Dębno18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
- Dziekanowice19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Dziwnów18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Łeba17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Ełk18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Łęknica20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Elbląg18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Frombork19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Gąbin19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Gdańsk17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Gdynia15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Gliwice19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Gniezno19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Głogów20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Gorzów Wielkopolski18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Gołuchów20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
- Grudziądz18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Gryfino19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Hel16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Iława20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Jarosław21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Jastarnia18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Jastrzębia Góra16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Jawor19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Jelenia Góra17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Józefów20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Jurata16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Kadyny18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Kalisz19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Kalwaria Zebrzydowska19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Kamień Pomorski18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Karpacz18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Katowice20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
- Kazimierz Dolny21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Kędzierzyn‑Koźle20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
- Kętrzyn20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
- Kielce19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Kłodzko19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Konin19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Kołobrzeg0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
- Kórnik19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Kościerzyna18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Kostrzyn nad Odrą20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Koszalin17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Krosno21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Kruszwica20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Krutyń18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Krynica Morska18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Krynica-Zdrój18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Kudowa-Zdrój19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Lądek‑Zdrój19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Legnica20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Leżajsk20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Licheń Stary20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Limanowa19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Lubartów20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Lubin19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Lublin19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Malbork18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Malczyce19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Manasterzec, Łukawica20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Międzyzdroje17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Mielno17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Mikołajki19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Moszna19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Nakło19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Niedzica19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Niepołomice19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Nisko20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Nowy Sącz19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Nowy Targ19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Nowy Wiśnicz19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Nysa21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Łódź19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
- Ogrodzieniec20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Olsztyn18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Opole20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Ostróda18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Ostrów Wielkopolski20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
- Oświęcim19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Owińska20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Piła20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Pilica21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Piotrków Trybunalski19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Płock20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Police18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Poznań20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Prudnik18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Przemyśl19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Pszczyna19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Puck18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Puszczykowo20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Rabka-Zdrój18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Radom19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Rogalin19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Rowy16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Ruda Śląska19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Rzeszów20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Sandomierz22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Sanok20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Sławków20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Sejny19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Siemiechów19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Solina19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Sopot16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Sosnowiec19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Słubice19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Sucha Beskidzka21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Sulejówek20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Supraśl19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Suwałki18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
- Świdnica22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Świeradów-Zdrój17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Świnoujście18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Szamotuły19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Szczawnica-Zdrój18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
- Szczecin18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Szczyrk21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Szczytno19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Szklarska Poręba16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Szreniawa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Sztutowo18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Sztynort19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Szydłowiec20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
- Tarnobrzeg20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Tarnów21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Tarnowskie Góry19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Toruń19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Trzęsacz17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Tychy19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Tykocin19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Łukta19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Ustka18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Ustroń18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Ustronie Morskie18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Wałbrzych20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Wadowice19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- Władysławowo18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Wągrowiec19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Wambierzyce18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
- Warsaw20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Wdzydze Kiszewskie18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Wieliczka21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Wigry18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Wisła18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
- Wolsztyn19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Wrocław20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Wschowa19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Zabrze19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Zakopane16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
- Zamość22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Zawoja19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Żelazowa Wola19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Zielona Góra19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Żnin19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Żywiec19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day, Constitution Day big impact
1 and 3 May
'Majówka' long weekend: trains and mountains packed.
Pentecost, Boże Ciało
Pentecost Sunday and Corpus Christi (June)
Corpus Christi processions; long weekends; shops closed.
Juwenalia check
May (check) · Kraków
Student festival; crowds and noise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland
- Medium
- Prices · Poland
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Poland, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jun: 3
May: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
June: Warm, festival season; Kraków's Jewish Culture Festival late June–early July.
Poland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Centre and south (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław)
Best weather of the year (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Lublin)
Warm; long days.
Best months: May–September
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds)
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep