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Sargans weather in May (St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland)

Is May a good time to explore Sargans weather-wise? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Sargans includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 15°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 4°C.

Precipitation

Sargans in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 201 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 19 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 162 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Sargans. July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Sargans, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 4°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 63%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 201 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 67% *  
SunshineSunshine 162 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Vaduz, Liechtenstein (11 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
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

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