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Olecko Weather in May

Olecko in May

The short of it: Olecko in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olecko an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 57 min in mid-May, 120 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Olecko runs about middling and about as wet in May. Swiętajno, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Olecko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwiętajnoWarmia-Masuria13 km WSW19°7°47 mm
Kowale OleckieWarmia-Masuria16 km NNW18°7°50 mm
FilipówPodlasie18 km NNE18°7°50 mm
RaczkiPodlasie19 km ESE19°7°49 mm
EłkWarmia-Masuria25 km SSW19°8°48 mm
Stare JuchyWarmia-Masuria25 km WSW19°7°47 mm
SuwałkiPodlasie29 km ENE19°7°49 mm
WydminyWarmia-Masuria32 km W19°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Olecko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Olecko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°33 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦
February0°-5°28 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March5°-3°34 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°29 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°49 mm11 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm11 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°12°72 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°49 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November5°0°39 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°36 mm14 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olecko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olecko in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Olecko?

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

How long are the days in Olecko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 24 min in December to 17 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Olecko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olecko in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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