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Weather in May in Aargau

Thinking about venturing to Aargau this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Aargau in May?

Aargau is a region in Switzerland. May in Aargau generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Blankenburg at 14°C to pleasant in Baden at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Baden and 3°C in Blankenburg.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bad Zurzach with an average of 131 mm to heavy rainfall in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 207 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Baden enjoys approximately 193 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Aargau for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Aargau climate page.

Where to go in Aargau in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Aargau on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Aargau?

Baden

In May Baden generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Baden
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<<   April April
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16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
133 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Baden

Aarau

In May Aarau generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aarau
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<<   April April
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15°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
155 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
213 hours 
157 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Aarau

Bad Zurzach

In May Bad Zurzach generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bad Zurzach
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<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
131 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
208 hours 
132 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bad Zurzach

Rheinfelden

In May Rheinfelden generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Rheinfelden
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
132 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
213 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Rheinfelden

Beinwil

In May Beinwil generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Beinwil
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
160 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
166 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Beinwil

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Is May the best time to visit Aargau?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Aargau with overall pleasant weather in Baden. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Baden. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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