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Żary Weather in May

Żary in May

The short of it: Żary in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 58 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 8° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Żary brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 58 mm 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 58 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, Żary runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Żagań, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Żary, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŻagańLubusz13 km ESE20°9°59 mm
LubskoLubusz20 km NW20°9°54 mm
SzprotawaLubusz29 km ESE19°8°57 mm
KożuchówLubusz34 km ENE20°8°55 mm
ForstBrandenburg36 km WNW20°9°54 mm
RothenburgSaxony36 km SSW20°8°64 mm
WeißwasserSaxony38 km WSW20°9°59 mm
Zielona GóraLubusz41 km NE20°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Żary 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 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Żary by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°48 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February4°-2°40 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°0°44 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°30 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°58 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°53 mm13 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September19°9°53 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°46 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November7°2°43 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm15 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Żary in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Żary in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Żary?

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

How long are the days in Żary 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 Żary in May?

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

What should I pack for Żary in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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