Saillon weather in May (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Will it be warm or cold in Saillon this May? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Saillon generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 13°C, cooling down at night to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Saillon in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 170 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 230 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Saillon.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Saillon. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saillon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 170 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 62% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 230 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 56% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (12 KM, 7 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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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