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Żory Weather in May

Żory in May

The short of it: Żory in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Żory an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 85 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Żory runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Czerwionka-Leszczyny, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Żory, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
Czerwionka-LeszczynySilesia12 km N20°8°82 mm
RybnikSilesia13 km WNW20°8°81 mm
Jastrzębie ZdrójSilesia13 km SW20°8°84 mm
Łaziska GórneSilesia15 km NE19°8°87 mm
Wodzisław ŚląskiSilesia17 km WSW20°8°81 mm
PszczynaSilesia19 km ESE20°8°90 mm
KnurówSilesia20 km N19°8°80 mm
MikołówSilesia20 km NE19°8°84 mm

The Almanac · Żory Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Żory by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°36 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°33 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March8°0°41 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°45 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°85 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
June23°12°88 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July25°14°99 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°13°76 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°9°72 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°6°50 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November8°2°42 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°36 mm11 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Żory in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Żory in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Żory?

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

How long are the days in Żory 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 Żory in May?

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

What should I pack for Żory in May?

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

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