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Zgorzelec Weather in May

Zgorzelec in May

The short of it: Zgorzelec in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 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 68 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zgorzelec an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 68 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Zgorzelec runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Görlitz, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zgorzelec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GörlitzSaxony2 km WNW20°8°67 mm
LubańLower Silesia20 km E19°8°65 mm
NieskySaxony21 km NW19°9°64 mm
LöbauSaxony24 km WSW19°8°71 mm
BogatyniaLower Silesia27 km S19°8°79 mm
ZittauSaxony31 km SSW20°8°86 mm
EbersbachSaxony33 km WSW18°8°72 mm
Hrádek nad NisouLiberec Region35 km SSW19°8°84 mm

The Almanac · Zgorzelec 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 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zgorzelec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°52 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February4°-2°38 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March9°0°43 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°35 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°68 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°65 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°84 mm10 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°9°52 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°49 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°2°43 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°46 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zgorzelec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zgorzelec in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zgorzelec?

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

How long are the days in Zgorzelec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Zgorzelec in May?

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

What should I pack for Zgorzelec in May?

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

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