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

Can you expect sunny skies in Schmerikon in May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of May in Schmerikon typically includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 17°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Schmerikon in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 188 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 18 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 164 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 Schmerikon. September typically offers 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 Schmerikon climate page with graphs.

 

Schmerikon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 188 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Sunshine 164 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif), Switzerland (30 KM, 19 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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?

For visitors traveling to Schmerikon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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