Bürchen weather in May (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Planning a trip to Bürchen in May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Bürchen typically experiences low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 10°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C.

Bürchen in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 147 mm for the month. With this being the wettest month, keeping an umbrella on hand might save you from getting wet from a sudden shower. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 20 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 160 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Bürchen. June, July and August typically offer 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 Bürchen climate page with graphs.

 

Bürchen, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 147 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

* Data from: Zermatt, Switzerland (29 KM, 18 Miles).

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.

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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 Bürchen in May?

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 in May.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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