Poland > Poland, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Poland in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1614 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 125 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Poland make it a medium trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 9.0°C and 19.3°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -3°C and high as 33°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Poland is 60 mm and you can have between 9 and 10 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Warsaw.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Poland during May is Warsaw.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Gdansk | 7 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 28 | 60 | 10 |  |
| Kraków | 5 | 9 | 20 | -3 | 31 | 74 | 10 | |
| Warsaw | 8 | 10 | 21 | -3 | 33 | 45 | 9 | |
Poland: Climate & Weather
The climate in Poland is rather changeable as it is subject to contradictory influences: Maritime influences to the west and continental influences to the east. Therefore, temperatures and seasons have changeable characteristics depending on the year.
However certain characteristics are constant: The central areas are dryer, while the south is more humid. The winters are generally harsh with snow in the mountains and the eastern areas.
Summers can be hot with occasional rain and storms. During spring and autumn, there are mild temperatures and beautiful sunshine; these are the best times to visit the country.
However certain characteristics are constant: The central areas are dryer, while the south is more humid. The winters are generally harsh with snow in the mountains and the eastern areas.
Summers can be hot with occasional rain and storms. During spring and autumn, there are mild temperatures and beautiful sunshine; these are the best times to visit the country.
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