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Gstaad in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSwitzerland month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). 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

GstaadHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Gstaad, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

January: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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