SeasonMapGstaad weather in May
Switzerland
May in Gstaad: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 21 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Gstaad · #1330 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 35/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gstaad in May
Other months in Gstaad
Gstaad's forum has a thread specifically for visitors who aren't skiing, which tells you something useful: regulars point non-skiers toward the fondue hikes and the valley's hiking trails, with the Château-d'Oex hot air balloon festival a genuine draw if your January dates happen to overlap it.
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Gstaad climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 15°C / 60°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Rainfall | 202 mm / 7.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 14.8 cm / 5.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gstaad in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySpring holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gstaad's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGstaad's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gstaad in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Between-seasons shutdown
10 Apr – 5 Jun · usuallyLifts stop, hotels close for their refit and the village goes back to being farmland for six weeks. November is the same again. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 202 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gstaad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Gstaad?
Gstaad in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Gstaad?
- May in Gstaad: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 21 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Gstaad on SeasonMap's comfort score (35/100).
- What is the weather like in Gstaad in May?
- In May, Gstaad averages a daily high of 15.3°C and a low of 4.8°C, with about 201.7 mm of rain over roughly 20.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gstaad in May?
- Gstaad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in May.
- Does it snow in Gstaad in May?
- Gstaad sees roughly 14.8 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — May
Within 300 km: Montreux's Narcissus on the slopes around 15 May – 10 Jun, and Interlaken's Lake steamers on summer timetable on 9 May – 11 Oct.