Airolo weather in May (Canton of Ticino, Switzerland)

How's the weather trend in Airolo as May approaches? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

May in Airolo generally includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -0°C.

Precipitation

Airolo in May usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 167 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 147 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Airolo climate page with graphs.

 

Airolo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature -0°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 167 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 147 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 40% *  

* Data from: Disentis, Switzerland (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in May

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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