Measurements:
°C
°F
Zurich
68°F
SW 2 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Switzerland Zurich Weather May Weather in Zurich

Zurich Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 66.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 45.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 57.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.5 - 15.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 89°F. The lowest night temperature was 33°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 66.7°F и 44.4°F respectivly.

Zurich Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Zurich was 61.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 58.4°F and 69.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Zurich is 2.9 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 4.8 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Zurich in May is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Zurich
The most sunny months:
August 17 days
July 14 days
June 13 days
The most warm months:
July 79.5 °F
August 79.4 °F
June 77.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.1 °F
July 71.4 °F
September 67.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.7 °F
December 38.6 °F
February 41.4 °F
The most rainy months:
May 6 days
July 6 days
June 6 days
The most windy months:
March 4 mph
May 4 mph
April 4 mph

Zurich on the Weather Map

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Berne +64
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Gstaad +52
Interlaken +56
Lake Geneva +66
Lausanne +70
Lucerne +66
Montreux +62
St Gallen +64
St Moritz +46
Verbier +48
Vevey +62
Winterthur +66
Zermatt +42
Zurich +68
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Zurich
Local time: 20:54
27 may, wednesday
2100 68°F
SW
2 mph
28 may, thursday
0000 64°F
SW
3 mph
0300 58°F
SW
2 mph
0600 56°F
SW
2 mph
0900 68°F
SW
3 mph
1200 80°F
SW
7 mph
1500 86°F
SW
8 mph
1800 82°F
W
8 mph