Klosters weather in May (Grisons, Switzerland)

What can you expect from the weather in Klosters during May? This guide provides all the details you need.

In May, Klosters typically experiences low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 11°C. But by evening, they drop to around 1°C.

Klosters in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 161 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 155 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 Klosters. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Klosters, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 11°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 65%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 161 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  
HumidityHumidity 71% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 7 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 155 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 45% *  
* Data from: Davos Dorf, Switzerland (8 KM, 5 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 Klosters in May?

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 in May.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
5/10

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