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Weather in May in Canton of Fribourg

Planning a journey to Canton of Fribourg this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Fribourg in May?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Jaun at 16°C to pleasant in Murten at 19°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Murten and 5°C in Jaun.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Estavayer-le-Lac with an average of 135 mm to heavy rainfall in Jaun with 181 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Fribourg.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Fribourg enjoys approximately 209 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Fribourg in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Fribourg climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Fribourg in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Fribourg 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 Canton of Fribourg?

Fribourg

In May Fribourg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fribourg
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
189 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
146 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Fribourg

Murten

In May Murten generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Murten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
189 hours 
108 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
142 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
237 hours 
138 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Murten

Le Pâquier

In May Le Pâquier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Le Pâquier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
poor 
17°C 
6°C 
209 hours 
163 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
237 hours 
164 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Le Pâquier

Gruyères

In May Gruyères generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gruyères
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
17°C 
6°C 
209 hours 
168 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
237 hours 
169 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Gruyères

Albeuve

In May Albeuve generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Albeuve
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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
<<  
12°C 
1°C 
195 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
16°C 
6°C 
212 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
238 hours 
177 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Albeuve

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Is May the best time to visit Canton of Fribourg?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Canton of Fribourg with overall tolerable weather in Fribourg. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Fribourg is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Fribourg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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