Żywiec weather in May
In May, Żywiec sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 16.8 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Żywiec's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Żywiec's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 124 mm
- 16.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 4:05 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Żywiec is city and gmina the Silesian Voivodeship.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 33.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 636/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Żywiec reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | 16 | 6 |
| 3 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | 17 | 6 |
| 6 | 17 | 6 |
| 7 | 17 | 6 |
| 8 | 17 | 7 |
| 9 | 17 | 7 |
| 10 | 17 | 7 |
| 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 12 | 17 | 7 |
| 13 | 17 | 7 |
| 14 | 17 | 7 |
| 15 | 17 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 17 | 8 |
| 20 | 18 | 8 |
| 21 | 18 | 8 |
| 22 | 18 | 8 |
| 23 | 18 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 8 |
| 25 | 18 | 8 |
| 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | 9 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
How May really feels in Żywiec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Żywiec weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -5° | 66 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -4° | 64 | 12.5 | 10 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 72 | 13.5 | 7 | 11.5 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 76 | 13.2 | 3 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 124 | 16.8 | 0.2 | 15.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 126 | 15.9 | 0 | 16 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 141 | 17 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 108 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 99 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 77 | 12 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 67 | 12 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 64 | 12.3 | 9.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Żywiec gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 16.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 53% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 28 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 31 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 3:49 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:01 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:52 | 3:51 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:29 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:28 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:26 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 4:24 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 4:22 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 4:21 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:19 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:17 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:16 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 4:14 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 4:13 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 4:11 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:08 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 4:07 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 4:05 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:04 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:03 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 4:01 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 4:00 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 3:59 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 3:58 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 3:56 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 15.5 | 3:55 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 3:54 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 15.6 | 3:53 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 15.6 | 3:52 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 15.6 | 3:51 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 3:50 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 3:50 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 15.7 | 3:49 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 4.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Żywiec?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Żywiec for sightseeing.
What to pack for Żywiec in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Żywiec sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Żywiec in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Żywiec peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Żywiec in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Żywiec is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Żywiec?
Żywiec sits at 49.7°N, 19.2°E, 347 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Bielsko-Biala, 18 km away.
Topography around Żywiec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Żywiec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Żywiec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.
The land around Żywiec is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.
Poland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $28,420
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 9.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 600
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Żywiec (49.6853°, 19.1924°, elevation 347 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).