- April 2026 surprised with cooling and wind, but warming is forecast.
- May 2026 may be cool and rainy, with low temperatures and precipitation.
- For allergy sufferers, cool and rainy weather is a relief, reducing pollen concentrations.
- Check out why this year’s May Day may be different than previous years!
This year’s spring fits perfectly into the March and April proverbs. April 2026 welcomed us with considerable cooling and strong winds. Cold air masses have been sweeping across Poland for several days, and cold and gusty winds make functioning difficult. It’s supposed to be a little better next week. Warming is forecast from Tuesday, April 14. Temperatures across the board will rise a few degrees. They can reach up to 18-19 degrees Celsius during the day and about 6 degrees Celsius at night. Will the indicated warming last longer, also during the May weekend?
Weather for the May weekend 2026. The weather will surprise, but not as much as we would like
May weekend is the beginning of the barbecue season. This is the time when Poles flock to allotments and take advantage of… In recent years, the May weekend was quite warm and sunny. However, there are many indications that in 2026 the weather will be completely different. According to the latest forecasts, the end of April 2026 will bring temperatures close to the norm in recent years. The situation will worsen in the first days of May 2026. Then the thermometer indicators will drop. indicate that the weather for the May weekend may be colder than what we know. In the north of the country, temperatures will fluctuate around single-digit values. It will be slightly warmer in the south and in the center of the country, but it is still difficult to call it spring weather, perfect for barbecuing.
Low temperatures are not the only thing waiting for us in May 2026. Forecasters indicate that intense rains may be another problem. It will rain heavily in many parts of Poland for several days. There may also be hail locally. The rainfall will avoid some regions of the country, including Mazovia, the Lublin region and the Świętokrzyskie region. There are many indications that this year’s May Day weekend will be marked by cold, rain and weather unfavorable for walks.
It will be cold and rainy in May 2026. These people may be happy
For people suffering from pollen allergies, cool and rainy weather is often a godsend. There are several key reasons why such weather conditions provide relief. Rain effectively washes pollen from the air. Water droplets bind to tiny pollen particles and deposit them on the ground, significantly reducing their concentration in the atmosphere. Thanks to this, after heavy rain, the air becomes much cleaner and allergy symptoms disappear or are much milder. Low temperatures slow down the process of plant pollen. Plants are more active and pollinate more intensively on warm, sunny days. The cold causes their development cycle to be delayed and pollen production to be limited. As a result, on colder days the concentration of allergens in the air is lower. Additionally, on windy but dry days, pollen is intensively dispersed over long distances, while on windless, cool days it stays closer to the plants.
April is primarily a time of intense tree pollen. Birch, alder and hazel dominate then, and they started pollinating in March, but in April they reach the peak of their activity. Birch is particularly problematic due to the high allergenicity of its pollen. In addition to them, oak, ash and poplar pollen also appear in the air. At the end of April, the first grass pollen comes into play, although its main impact will not occur until May.
In May, grasses predominate, which are one of the most common sources of inhalant allergies in Poland. Their concentration in the air increases rapidly, causing hay fever, watery eyes and shortness of breath in many allergy sufferers. In addition to grasses, some trees, such as oak and beech, continue to produce pollen in May. Sorrel and plantain pollen also appear, and at the end of the month the first weeds, e.g. nettle, may begin to pollinate.
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