Warsaw · Month comparison
May vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. Peak cultural month — Warsaw Summer Jazz Festival, 22°C and long evenings on the Vistula beaches.
May
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Excellent month — 19°C, Chopin concerts in Lazienki Park, and the city fully alive before summer peak.
- ↑Weekly outdoor Chopin piano recitals in Lazienki Park at their best — one of the most atmospheric free concerts in Europe
- ↑Constitution Day long weekend (3 May) fills the Old Town with street celebrations and traditional pageantry
June
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Peak cultural month — Warsaw Summer Jazz Festival, 22°C and long evenings on the Vistula beaches.
- ↑Warsaw Summer Jazz Festival (June–July) brings world-class performances to intimate Old Town venues and outdoor stages
- ↑Wisła riverbank urban beaches open — a uniquely Warsaw experience of sunbathing on the Vistula with the city skyline behind
| Factor | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 7 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 19°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 59mm | 68mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 9hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓59mm of rainfall possible; occasional afternoon thunderstorms can disrupt outdoor plans
- ↓Prices beginning to rise from spring lows as visitor numbers build toward summer
June trade-offs
- ↓68mm of rainfall with possible afternoon thunderstorms; outdoor event schedules can be disrupted
- ↓Hotel prices at their summer high; booking 6–8 weeks ahead recommended for the best options
Scores compare months within Warsaw. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →