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Frutigen in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (clear weather, ski season)). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSwitzerland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (clear weather, ski season)). 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

Long-term averages

FrutigenHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Frutigen, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °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–Feb (clear weather, ski season)). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

January: Inside Frutigen's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (clear weather, ski season).

Frutigen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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