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Białystok Weather in May

Białystok in May

The short of it: Białystok in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

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

May in Białystok brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 min in mid-May, 115 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Białystok runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Wasilków, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Białystok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WasilkówPodlasie8 km NNE20°7°56 mm
ChoroszczPodlasie12 km W19°7°55 mm
Dobrzyniewo DużePodlasie13 km NW19°7°54 mm
SupraślPodlasie14 km NE18°7°56 mm
ZabłudówPodlasie18 km SE19°7°56 mm
Czarna BiałostockaPodlasie21 km NNE19°7°55 mm
ŁapyPodlasie25 km SW20°7°54 mm
KnyszynPodlasie26 km NW19°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Białystok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Białystok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°32 mm14 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-4°28 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
March6°-2°34 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April14°3°34 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°56 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm9 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°45 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°36 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦✦
December1°-3°35 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Białystok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Białystok in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Białystok?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Białystok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Białystok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Białystok in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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