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Dobra Weather in May

Dobra in May

The short of it: Dobra in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 116 mm · daylight 15 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dobra an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 116 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 21 min in mid-May, 100 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dobra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Limanowa, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Dobra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimanowaLesser Poland12 km E19°7°114 mm
Mszana DolnaLesser Poland13 km WSW19°7°113 mm
Rabka-ZdrójLesser Poland24 km WSW18°6°114 mm
MyśleniceLesser Poland26 km WNW20°8°92 mm
BochniaLesser Poland31 km NNE21°8°87 mm
Nowy TargLesser Poland31 km SSW18°6°114 mm
Stary SączLesser Poland32 km ESE20°8°91 mm
WieliczkaLesser Poland33 km NNW20°8°87 mm

The Almanac · Dobra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dobra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°69 mm10 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February3°-5°58 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March8°-1°59 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°3°73 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May19°7°116 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
June22°11°138 mm9 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°12°154 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August24°12°93 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September18°8°94 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°4°82 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°0°59 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December3°-4°48 mm9 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobra in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dobra?

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

How long are the days in Dobra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Dobra in May?

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

What should I pack for Dobra in May?

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

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