Switzerland in May
May is Switzerland's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 18 destinations average 65/100, led by Geneva at 84 — 20°C and 10 rainy days — while St. Moritz is cooler at 8°C and scores 61.
#7 of 12 months for Switzerland · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇨🇭 Switzerland, month by month
65/100 in MayWhere in Switzerland in May
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Switzerland in May
- Geneva Marathon · Geneva · 2–15 May (usually)
- Caves ouvertes (open wine cellars) · Geneva · 23 May – 1 Jun (usually)
- Narcissus on the slopes · Montreux · 15 May – 10 Jun (usually)
- Offbeat Jazzfestival · Basel · 20 Apr – 31 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.