When to go · Brig
Brig in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
MixedSwitzerland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the Aletsch cable cars; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Weather in May
- BrigHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast