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Zakopane in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zakopane in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#11
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Zakopane · MayPhoto: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 11 | 1 | 14 | 73 | 4.9 | 82 | 1.1 | 38 |
| May (selected) | 16 | 6 | 18 | 108 | 6.2 | 80 | 0.9 | 47 |
| June | 20 | 10 | 17 | 117 | 6.6 | 79 | 0.9 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (47/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -9 | -5.1 °C | -4.9 °C | -3.5 | -35 mm | -1.3 h | +2.4 % | +0.2 m/s |
| June | +14 | +3.7 °C | +4 °C | -0.7 | +8.9 mm | +0.4 h | -1 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zakopane in May?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zakopane in May?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 108 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zakopane?
By the climate score, June, July and August are the strongest months for Zakopane. May is not among them.