When to go · Laax
Laax in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- JulyGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- AugustGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- SeptemberGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Weather in May
- LaaxHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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 Laax, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
January: Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Laax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast