Switzerland weather in May
Switzerland in May averages 14°C (57°F), 126 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Switzerland, May is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
9–19°C · 49–66°F
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Switzerland like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Switzerland in May?
A light rain jacket
About 126 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Switzerland is 4°C warmer than April and 45 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
May in Switzerland is 3.5°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Switzerland in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 4 minutes in Switzerland, rising about 05:51 and setting about 20:55 local time.
May ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Switzerland weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Switzerland in May
May climate averages for Switzerland, 1991–2020.
Switzerland averages 14°C (57°F) in May, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 126 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (57°F) against 18°C (64°F) in June — 3.5°C cooler.
May is 4°C warmer than April, and 45 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 51 minutes in June and 8 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:51 and sunset about 20:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it starts.
