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Olten weather in May (Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland)

What kind of weather does May bring to Olten? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

May in Olten generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 19°C, while night temperatures can drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Olten in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 151 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 18 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

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

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Olten, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 9°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 60%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 151 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 18 days  
HumidityHumidity 72% *  
SunshineSunshine 188 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 43% *  
Data from: Basel, Switzerland (33 KM, 20 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 Olten, 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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