Neuchâtel weather in May (Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

Thinking of visiting Neuchâtel in May? Check the weather first! Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In May, Neuchâtel tends to experience pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Neuchâtel in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 149 mm for the month. Expect around 18 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 209 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, 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 Neuchâtel climate page with graphs.

 

Neuchâtel, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 149 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 209 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 47% *  

Data from: Payerne, Switzerland (19 KM, 11 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 Neuchâtel, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Neuchâtel.

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