Warsaw weather in May
Warsaw in May averages 14°C (58°F), 56 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Warsaw, May is the fourth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
9–20°C · 48–68°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What is Warsaw like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Warsaw in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Warsaw is 5.2°C warmer than April and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 9°C (49°F).
May in Warsaw is 3.3°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Warsaw in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 45 minutes in Warsaw, rising about 04:40 and setting about 20:25 local time.
May ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Warsaw
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Travel guides for Warsaw
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Warsaw weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 31 mm |
| February | 0°C / 31°F | 29 mm |
| March | 3°C / 38°F | 29 mm |
| April | 9°C / 49°F | 36 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 56 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 63 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 83 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 63 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 50 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 40 mm |
| November | 4°C / 39°F | 36 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 37 mm |
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FAQs about Warsaw in May
May climate averages for Warsaw, 1991–2020.
Warsaw averages 14°C (58°F) in May, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (58°F) against 18°C (64°F) in June — 3.3°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 20 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 45 minutes in June and 7 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:40 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 29 minutes longer than it starts.
