May · Poland
Best time to visit Zakopane in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Zakopane in May
Average temperature 12°C, 77 mm of rain, about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 78% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
1.7/10
Ranked #6 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- Humidity
- 78%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 22
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Zakopane scores 1.7/10 for snow and ski travel - an above-average month (#6 of 12). Expect around 12°C, 77 mm of rain, and roughly 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Zakopane is Poland's mountain capital, with wooden villas, Krupówki street and the Tatra peaks above the town.
May in Zakopane — the hardest end of the year
Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 77 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Zakopane — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Zakopane in May?
- In May, Zakopane averages 12°C, 77 mm of rain, and about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Zakopane?
- May earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Zakopane in May?
- Expect about 77 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 78% and there are about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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