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Otwock Weather in May

Otwock in May

The short of it: Otwock in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otwock an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 55 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 110 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Otwock runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Karczew, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Otwock, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarczewMazovia3 km SSW20°8°56 mm
JózefówMazovia4 km NNW20°8°56 mm
Konstancin-JeziornaMazovia10 km W20°8°56 mm
WawerMazovia12 km NNW20°8°56 mm
KabatyMazovia13 km WNW20°8°57 mm
WilanówMazovia13 km WNW20°8°56 mm
Góra KalwariaMazovia15 km SSW20°8°57 mm
UrsynówMazovia15 km WNW20°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Otwock Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Otwock by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°26 mm14 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°25 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°27 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°30 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°55 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°56 mm11 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°55 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°45 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°5°35 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November7°1°32 mm12 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°30 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otwock in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otwock in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otwock?

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

How long are the days in Otwock in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Otwock in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otwock in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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