Grindelwald weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Grindelwald in May?
In May, Grindelwald is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 188 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Grindelwald.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 59 min05:55 – 20:53
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Grindelwald in May: quick answers
Is Grindelwald hot in May?
No. In May, Grindelwald is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Does it rain much in Grindelwald in May?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 188 mm.
Grindelwald month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences