Weather in Zurich in May
May in Zurich is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Switzerland, this is how Zurich actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Zurich's year.
- Average temp
- 14°C
9–19°C
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 8 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Zurich are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
May is a wetter month in Zurich. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Zurich
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Zurich
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Zurich
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Zurich
Climate averages for Zurich, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Zurich is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 128 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
