Swiss Alps weather in May 2024

Expect 3°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Swiss Alps in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Swiss Alps in May before you book your next holiday to Swiss Alps in 2024/2025.

3
3°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
21
21 days with some rainfall
-3
-3°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
150
150 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Swiss Alps (Zermatt) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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How cold is it in the Swiss Alps in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 3°C in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in May, falling to -3°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Swiss Alps in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in May - that's 39% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the Swiss Alps in May?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in May and the average monthly rainfall is 150mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Swiss Alps May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Swiss Alps in May 2024. Select a month to view Swiss Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	06:15	20:38
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:55	20:56
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:42	21:12

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