Switzerland weather in May
What is the weather like in Switzerland in May?
The weather conditions in Switzerland in May vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.
During May in Switzerland, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Klosters Serneus with 4°C (39°F) to pleasant in Balerna with 20°C (68°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C (51°F) in Balerna and -1°C (29°F) in Klosters Serneus.
Precipitation in May varies from high in Schaffhausen with an average of 111mm (4.4 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Altdorf with 205mm (8.1 inches).
It is the wettest month of the year in Zermatt.
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 160 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around 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 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In May Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In May Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In May Zürich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In May Davos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
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 June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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