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Gorlice Weather in May

Gorlice in May

The short of it: Gorlice in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gorlice an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 87 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Gorlice runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Biecz, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gorlice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BieczLesser Poland12 km NE20°8°85 mm
GrybówLesser Poland16 km WSW19°7°93 mm
JasłoSubcarpathia25 km ENE20°8°82 mm
TuchówLesser Poland28 km NNW20°8°84 mm
Krynica-ZdrójLesser Poland30 km SSW17°6°103 mm
Nowy SączLesser Poland34 km W21°8°89 mm
JedliczeSubcarpathia36 km ENE20°8°83 mm
PilznoSubcarpathia37 km NNE20°8°80 mm

The Almanac · Gorlice Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gorlice by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°37 mm9 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
February3°-4°33 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
March8°-1°38 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°4°53 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May20°8°87 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
June23°12°98 mm8 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
July25°13°105 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August25°13°68 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°67 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°51 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°1°39 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°33 mm9 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorlice in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorlice in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorlice?

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

How long are the days in Gorlice in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorlice in May?

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

What should I pack for Gorlice in May?

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

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