Zermatt weather in May (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Zermatt in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of May in Zermatt typically brings low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 7°C. But by evening, they drop to around -1°C.

Precipitation

Zermatt in May falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 185 mm for the month. Typically around 21 days days of snow/rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 160 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Zermatt. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Zermatt, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 69%  

Precipitation 185 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 67%  

Sunshine 160 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 56%  

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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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