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Żagań Weather in May

Żagań in May

The short of it: Żagań in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 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 20° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Żagań an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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, Żagań runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Żary, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Żagań, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŻaryLubusz13 km WNW20°8°58 mm
SzprotawaLubusz16 km ESE19°8°57 mm
KożuchówLubusz24 km NE20°8°55 mm
LubskoLubusz30 km NW20°9°54 mm
Nowa SólLubusz35 km NE20°9°52 mm
PrzemkówLower Silesia35 km ESE19°8°53 mm
Zielona GóraLubusz38 km NNE20°9°54 mm
RothenburgSaxony40 km SW20°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Żagań Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Żagań by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°43 mm14 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°35 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°0°40 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°30 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°59 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°55 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°99 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°14°72 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September19°10°50 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°40 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°39 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Żagań in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Żagań in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Żagań?

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

How long are the days in Żagań in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Żagań in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Żagań in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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