Bern weather in May (Canton of Bern, Switzerland)

Curious about the May weather in Bern? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In May, Bern generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 19°C, while nights can cool down to about 8°C.

Bern in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 137 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 18 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bern, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 137 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 195 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 45%  

Where to go in Switzerland in May

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Bern in May?

For visitors traveling to Bern, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Bern.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Switzerland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Switzerland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.