When to go · Żywiec
Żywiec in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing). Across Poland: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
GoodPoland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; Jan–Feb for beginner skiing). Across Poland: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
Weather in May
- ŻywiecHighs around 19 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day, Constitution Day big impact
1 and 3 May · Poland
'Majówka' long weekend: trains and mountains packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Green, mild, long days; 3 May holiday weekend is busy.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast