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Rybnik Weather in May

Rybnik in May

The short of it: Rybnik in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rybnik an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 81 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Rybnik runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Rydułtowy, 10 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rybnik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RydułtowySilesia10 km WSW20°8°80 mm
Czerwionka-LeszczynySilesia11 km ENE20°8°82 mm
Wodzisław ŚląskiSilesia12 km SSW20°8°81 mm
ŻorySilesia13 km ESE20°8°85 mm
KnurówSilesia16 km NNE19°8°80 mm
Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia16 km S20°8°84 mm
Łaziska GórneSilesia22 km ENE19°8°87 mm
RacibórzSilesia23 km W20°8°71 mm

The Almanac · Rybnik 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 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rybnik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°35 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°32 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March8°0°40 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°42 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°81 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
June23°12°85 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July25°14°99 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°13°73 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September19°9°70 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°49 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°2°41 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦
December3°-2°35 mm11 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rybnik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rybnik in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rybnik?

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

How long are the days in Rybnik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Rybnik in May?

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

What should I pack for Rybnik in May?

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

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