When to go · Zurich
Zurich in May
Great month. Inside Zurich's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Zurich
Inside Zurich's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.
Weather in May
- ZurichHighs around 19 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernebest weather
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
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