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Opole Weather in May

Opole in May

The short of it: Opole in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Opole brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Opole runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Krapkowice, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Opole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrapkowiceOpole Voivodeship22 km S20°9°67 mm
Strzelce OpolskieOpole Voivodeship32 km SE19°9°71 mm
BrzegOpole Voivodeship39 km WNW20°9°56 mm
KluczborkOpole Voivodeship39 km NNE19°9°66 mm
Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship42 km SSE20°9°72 mm
PrudnikOpole Voivodeship46 km SSW19°8°67 mm
NysaOpole Voivodeship47 km WSW19°8°62 mm
NamysłówOpole Voivodeship47 km NNW20°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Opole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Opole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°36 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°30 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°0°34 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°35 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°66 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°71 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°15°82 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August25°14°66 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°60 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°38 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-2°38 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opole in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opole in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Opole?

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

How long are the days in Opole in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Opole in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opole in May?

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

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