Weather in May in Switzerland
What is the weather like in Switzerland in May?
The weather in Switzerland in May ranges from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During May in Switzerland, the temperature ranges from very low in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 1°C (34°F) to pleasant temperatures in Sion with 22°C (71°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C (49°F) in Sion and -1°C (30°F) in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif).
Precipitation in May ranges from moderate in Sion with an average of 53mm (2.1inch) rainfall to heavy in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 335mm (13inch).
It is also generally a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 160 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Switzerland.
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Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In May Zermatt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In May Grindelwald generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In May Nendaz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In May Zürich generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In May Davos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion May is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly unpleasant weather in Zermatt.
On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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