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Weather in May in Canton of Zurich

Are you planning a trip a to Canton of Zurich in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

Canton of Zurich is a region in Switzerland. May in Canton of Zurich 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 Richterswil at 18°C to pleasant in Bülach at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Bülach and 7°C in Richterswil.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Eglisau with an average of 121 mm to heavy rainfall in Wald with 178 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Zürich usually sees around 193 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in May

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

Zürich

In May Zürich 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.

Zürich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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15°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
104 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
208 hours 
140 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In May Winterthur 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.

Winterthur
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
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In May Glattbrugg 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.

Glattbrugg
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
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
132 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
133 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In May Kloten 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.

Kloten
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
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
178 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
208 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

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

Wädenswil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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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
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
178 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
167 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
208 hours 
176 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is May the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Canton of Zurich. Typically, the climate in Zürich is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide pleasant weather in Zürich. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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