Weather in Warsaw in May
May in Warsaw is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Poland, this is how Warsaw actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Warsaw's year.
- Average temp
- 14°C
9–20°C
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Warsaw are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
May is the wet side of the year in Warsaw. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Warsaw if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Warsaw
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Warsaw
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Warsaw
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Warsaw
Climate averages for Warsaw, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Warsaw is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 83 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
