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Chęciny Weather in May

Chęciny in May

The short of it: Chęciny in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 8° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chęciny an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 63 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Chęciny runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kielce, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chęciny, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KielceŚwiętokrzyskie14 km NE20°8°63 mm
MałogoszczŚwiętokrzyskie14 km W20°8°65 mm
JędrzejówŚwiętokrzyskie21 km SSW20°8°69 mm
ChmielnikŚwiętokrzyskie29 km SE20°8°67 mm
PińczówŚwiętokrzyskie31 km S21°8°71 mm
WłoszczowaŚwiętokrzyskie35 km W20°8°67 mm
SuchedniówŚwiętokrzyskie38 km NE19°8°61 mm
StąporkówŚwiętokrzyskie38 km NNE19°7°59 mm

The Almanac · Chęciny Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chęciny by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°38 mm12 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February3°-5°34 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°-1°40 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°3°39 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°63 mm10 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°92 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°13°65 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°60 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°47 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°1°39 mm10 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°38 mm12 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chęciny in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chęciny in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chęciny?

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

How long are the days in Chęciny in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Chęciny in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chęciny in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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