Alps weather in May 2025

Expect 37°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Alps in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Alps in May before you book your next holiday to Alps in 2025/2026.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Alps (Zermatt)37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in May in Alps (Zermatt)21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 27°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Alps (Zermatt)27
    27°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Alps (Zermatt)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Alps (Zermatt)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.9 inches monthly rainfall in May in Alps (Zermatt)5.9
    5.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Alps (Zermatt)8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for 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.

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How cold is it in the Alps in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 37°F in Zermatt, Alps in May, falling to 27°F at night.

How sunny is it in the Alps in May?

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

Does it rain in the Alps in May?

There are usually 21 days with some rain in Zermatt, Alps in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5.9 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Alps May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Alps in May 2025. Select a month to view Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Alps sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Zermatt.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:16 19:37
Friday, 16th May 2025 04:56 19:56
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:42 20:12

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