Bagnes weather in May (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Bagnes this May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Bagnes includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 11°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C.

Precipitation

Bagnes in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 151 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 230 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Bagnes.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Bagnes. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bagnes, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 11°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 151 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 230 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (17 KM, 10 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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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