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Poland
Poland in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Poland in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Poland in May?
- Krakow is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 21°C (69°F) in May; Zakopane is the coolest at 16°C (61°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Poland in May?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Gdansk (10°C (49°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
21°
Krakow
Coolest
16°
Zakopane
Driest
46 mm
Poznan
Warmest sea
10°
Gdansk
Krakow is the warm end of Poland in May (21°C (69°F)); Zakopane the cool end (16°C (61°F)). On average it is 6 °C (11 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Poznan, Krakow, and Warsaw.
Best places in Poland in May
69 
Poznan
Greater Poland · Poland
20° / 8° 46 mm May
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66
Krakow
Lesser Poland · Poland
21° / 8° 73 mm May
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66
Warsaw
Mazovia · Poland
19° / 8° 51 mm May
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66
Wroclaw
Lower Silesia · Poland
20° / 8° 56 mm May
67
Torun
Kujawsko-Pomorskie · Poland
19° / 7° 51 mm May
62
Sosnowiec
Silesia · Poland
20° / 8° 76 mm May
63
Lodz
Lodz · Poland
19° / 8° 52 mm May
62
Katowice
Silesia · Poland
19° / 8° 76 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poznan | 20° | 8° | 46 mm | — | 69 |
| Torun | 19° | 7° | 51 mm | — | 67 |
| Krakow | 21° | 8° | 73 mm | — | 66 |
| Warsaw | 19° | 8° | 51 mm | — | 66 |
| Wroclaw | 20° | 8° | 56 mm | — | 66 |
| Lublin | 19° | 8° | 49 mm | — | 64 |
| Lodz | 19° | 8° | 52 mm | — | 63 |
| Bialystok | 19° | 7° | 54 mm | — | 63 |
| Katowice | 19° | 8° | 76 mm | — | 62 |
| Sosnowiec | 20° | 8° | 76 mm | — | 62 |
| Szczecin | 18° | 7° | 49 mm | — | 62 |
| Rzeszów | 19° | 8° | 72 mm | — | 62 |
| Częstochowa | 19° | 8° | 65 mm | — | 61 |
| Gdansk | 17° | 7° | 50 mm | 10° | 59 |
| Gdynia | 16° | 7° | 49 mm | 9° | 56 |
| Zakopane | 16° | 5° | 124 mm | — | 40 |
Festivals in Poland in May
- Krakow Photomonth Festival Polish photography festival
- Millennium Docs Against Gravity Documentary film festival held in Poland (2004–)
- Zagłebie Critical Mass Annular cycling event
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Poland in May?
Average daytime highs range from 16° in Zakopane to 21° in Krakow.
Can you swim in Poland in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Gdansk at about 10°.