SeasonMapZakopane weather in May
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May in Zakopane: cool, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Zakopane · #1363 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 25/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Zakopane in May
Other months in Zakopane
Zakopane's forum calls January close to a snow guarantee, especially later in the month, with regulars reporting temperatures dropping to -12 to -18°C during their visits. Regulars flag the period from late January through early March as school-holiday season and genuinely busy, so booking ahead matters even outside the New Year rush.
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Zakopane climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 16°C / 60°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 42°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Rainfall | 113 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.6 cm / 1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Zakopane in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Zakopane's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherZakopane's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Zakopane — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Zakopane in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Zakopane?
- May in Zakopane: cool, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Zakopane on SeasonMap's comfort score (25/100).
- What is the weather like in Zakopane in May?
- In May, Zakopane averages a daily high of 15.8°C and a low of 5.3°C, with about 112.5 mm of rain over roughly 17.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Zakopane in May?
- Zakopane has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in May.
- Does it snow in Zakopane in May?
- Zakopane sees roughly 2.6 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — May
Within 300 km: Kraków's Lajkonik parade around 25 May – 30 Jun, and Budapest's Garden bar season around 1 May – 30 Sep.