Measurements:
°C
°F
Zurich
46°F
E 16 mph
Feels like: 38°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Switzerland Zurich Weather May Weather in Zurich

Zurich Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 45.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 56.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.5 - 15.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 80°F. The lowest night temperature was 38°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 66.5°F и 48.0°F respectivly.

Zurich Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Zurich was 59.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.8°F and 65.6°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 3.2 in. It makes may the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.0 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 8.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Zurich
The most sunny months:
August 17 days
July 15 days
September 14 days
The most warm months:
July 79.8 °F
August 79.4 °F
June 77.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.4 °F
July 70.8 °F
September 66.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.7 °F
December 38.5 °F
February 41.1 °F
The most rainy months:
May 6 days
July 6 days
June 6 days
The most windy months:
March 5 mph
May 5 mph
February 4 mph

Zurich on the Weather Map

Switzerland Resorts:
NAME
Berne +48
Geneva +52
Grindelwald +32
Gstaad +36
Lake Geneva +52
Lausanne +50
Lugano +60
Montreux +40
St Gallen +44
St Moritz +26
Verbier +32
Vevey +50
Winterthur +44
Zermatt +20
Zurich +46
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Zurich
Local time: 14:43
19 apr, friday
1500 46°F
E
16 mph
1800 42°F
E
13 mph
2100 40°F
E
12 mph
20 apr, saturday
0000 38°F
E
9 mph
0300 34°F
E
6 mph
0600 32°F
E
4 mph
0900 36°F
E
7 mph
1200 40°F
E
5 mph