Schwyz weather in May (Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland)

Thinking of visiting Schwyz in May? Check the weather first! Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Schwyz includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 16°C. At night, they generally drop to 5°C.

Precipitation

Schwyz in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 194 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 19 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 156 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Schwyz. 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 Schwyz climate page with graphs.

 

Schwyz, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 194 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 156 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

Data from: Altdorf, Switzerland (17 KM, 10 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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