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Kolín Weather in May

Kolín in May

The short of it: Kolín in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Kolín an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Kolín runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kutná Hora, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kolín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kutná HoraCentral Bohemia10 km SSE20°9°65 mm
PoděbradyCentral Bohemia14 km NNW21°9°64 mm
NymburkCentral Bohemia21 km NNW21°9°64 mm
MiloviceCentral Bohemia31 km NW21°9°68 mm
ŘíčanyCentral Bohemia39 km W20°9°70 mm
PardubicePardubice Region41 km E20°9°63 mm
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará BoleslavCentral Bohemia42 km WNW21°10°66 mm
Horní PočernicePrague43 km WNW20°9°69 mm

The Almanac · Kolín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kolín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°23 mm11 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
February5°-2°20 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March9°1°27 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°24 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°64 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°67 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°76 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August26°14°65 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°42 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°33 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°27 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦
December3°-2°24 mm10 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolín in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolín in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kolín?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Kolín in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolín in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolín in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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