When to go · Samedan
Samedan 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
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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
- SamedanHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Samedan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 7
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 Samedan's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Samedan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings