When to go · Interlaken
Interlaken in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow). 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
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
MixedSwitzerland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Weather in May
- InterlakenHighs around 19 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 13 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket