When to go · Engelberg
Engelberg in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- EngelbergHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergcool
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Engelberg, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
January: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Engelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket