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Sopot Weather in May

Sopot in May

The short of it: Sopot in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

May in Sopot brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 1 min in mid-May, 122 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Sopot runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Żabianka-Wejhera-Jelitkowo-Tysiąclecia, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sopot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 1 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Żabianka-Wejhera-Jelitkowo-TysiącleciaPomerania2 km SSE17°7°48 mm
Przymorze MałePomerania4 km SSE17°7°49 mm
OliwaPomerania4 km S17°7°49 mm
Przymorze WielkiePomerania4 km SE18°8°49 mm
Wielki KackPomerania5 km WNW17°7°50 mm
Zaspa-RozstajePomerania6 km SE18°8°49 mm
OsowaPomerania6 km W17°7°50 mm
Zaspa-MłyniecPomerania6 km SSE18°8°49 mm

The Almanac · Sopot 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sopot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°41 mm18 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦✦
February3°-2°32 mm18 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
March7°0°31 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°3°30 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°48 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°64 mm15 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°83 mm14 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°14°70 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September18°11°64 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°62 mm16 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November7°3°49 mm17 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
December3°-1°51 mm18 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sopot in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sopot in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sopot?

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

How long are the days in Sopot in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Sopot in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sopot in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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