Belalp weather in May (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What kind of weather does May bring to Belalp? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The month of May in Belalp typically includes low temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 9°C, cooling down at night to around 0°C.

Precipitation

Belalp in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 159 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 20 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Belalp. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Belalp, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 0°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 159 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 43% *  

Data from: Interlaken, Switzerland (33 KM, 20 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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