Altstätten weather in May (St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Altstätten during May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Altstätten includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 18°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Altstätten in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 173 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 188 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Altstätten. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Altstätten, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 173 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

* Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (13 KM, 8 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.

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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?

For visitors traveling to Altstätten, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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