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Prostějov Weather in May

Prostějov in May

The short of it: Prostějov in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Prostějov an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 65 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Prostějov runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Olomouc, 17 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Prostějov, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlomoucOlomouc Region17 km NE21°9°68 mm
VyškovSouth Moravian23 km SSW20°9°66 mm
PřerovOlomouc Region25 km E21°9°72 mm
LitovelOlomouc Region26 km N20°8°63 mm
KroměřížZlín28 km SE21°9°72 mm
ŠternberkOlomouc Region32 km NNE19°8°71 mm
BoskoviceSouth Moravian33 km W19°8°62 mm
UničovOlomouc Region33 km N20°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Prostějov Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Prostějov by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°25 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°21 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March9°0°27 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°4°28 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°65 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°85 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July26°14°92 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°14°70 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°41 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°36 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°29 mm12 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prostějov in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prostějov in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prostějov?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Prostějov in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Prostějov in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prostějov in May?

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

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