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Bochnia Weather in May

Bochnia in May

The short of it: Bochnia in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Bochnia an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 87 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Bochnia runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Brzesko, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Bochnia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrzeskoLesser Poland13 km E21°8°86 mm
NiepołomiceLesser Poland17 km WNW21°8°84 mm
WieliczkaLesser Poland26 km W20°8°87 mm
DobczyceLesser Poland26 km WSW20°8°89 mm
ProszowiceLesser Poland27 km NNW21°8°82 mm
LimanowaLesser Poland29 km S19°7°114 mm
BieńczyceLesser Poland32 km WNW21°9°84 mm
Kazimierza WielkaŚwiętokrzyskie33 km N21°8°78 mm

The Almanac · Bochnia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bochnia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°40 mm9 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°36 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March9°0°40 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°4°52 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°87 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
June24°12°94 mm8 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
July26°14°110 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August26°13°69 mm6 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°70 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°5°55 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°1°39 mm7 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°32 mm8 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bochnia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bochnia in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bochnia?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Bochnia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Bochnia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bochnia in May?

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

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