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Weather in May in Nidwalden

Planning a getaway to Nidwalden this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nidwalden in May?

Nidwalden is a region in Switzerland. May in Nidwalden generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Emmetten.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Emmetten with an average of 185 mm to heavy rainfall in Hergiswil with 192 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 156 hours of sunlight expected in Emmetten. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Nidwalden in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nidwalden 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 Nidwalden?

Emmetten

In May Emmetten generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Emmetten
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
<<  
11°C 
1°C 
144 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May May
15°C 
5°C 
156 hours 
185 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
162 hours 
211 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Emmetten

Buochs

In May Buochs 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 poor that month.

Buochs
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 
144 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May May
16°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
187 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
210 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Buochs

Beckenried

In May Beckenried 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 poor that month.

Beckenried
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
<<  
11°C 
1°C 
144 hours 
146 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May May
16°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
185 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
162 hours 
209 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Beckenried

Stans

In May Stans 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 poor that month.

Stans
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
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
144 hours 
145 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May May
16°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
188 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
162 hours 
213 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Stans

Stansstad

In May Stansstad 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 poor that month.

Stansstad
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 
144 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May May
16°C 
6°C 
156 hours 
191 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
212 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Stansstad

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Is May the best time to visit Nidwalden?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Nidwalden due to the typically poor weather in Emmetten.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly unpleasant weather in Emmetten.

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