Heiden weather in May (Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland)

Is May a good time to explore Heiden weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Heiden typically brings pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 18°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 9°C.

Precipitation

Heiden in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 163 mm for the month. You can typically expect 18 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

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

 

Heiden, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 163 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

Data from: St. Gallen, Switzerland (11 KM, 7 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?

For visitors traveling to Heiden, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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