Weather in May in Switzerland
Thinking about venturing to Switzerland this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Switzerland in May?
Switzerland has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Ulrichen at 7°C to pleasant in Chiasso at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Chiasso and -1°C in Ulrichen.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Müstair with an average of 102 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Unterterzen with 217 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Zermatt. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.For specific regional insights in Switzerland for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Switzerland climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Zermatt
In May Zermatt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grindelwald
In May Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Nendaz
In May Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zürich
In May Zürich generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Davos
In May Davos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly 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 visit Switzerland?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Switzerland due to the typically poor weather in Zermatt.
Generally speaking, August provides unpleasant weather in Zermatt.
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