Weather in Zermatt in May

General weather information about Zermatt

Average annual temperature is 4.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 23.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -18.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 146 days

Number of rainy days: 105 days

Number of snow days: 114 days

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* Weather data for Zermatt Switzerland is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Zermatt air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.08.510.29.912.918.522.623.922.019.510.67.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)-1.41.93.23.08.914.617.416.515.911.52.73.0
Average temperature (°C)-4.0-1.5-0.2-0.16.710.913.212.411.57.9-0.30.5
Average night temperature (°C)-7.7-5.0-4.8-5.03.65.97.78.06.23.5-4.3-2.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-18.1-13.1-13.9-13.2-3.61.01.00.7-3.1-6.5-12.9-11.9

Zermatt monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.110.411.913.615.015.715.314.112.510.99.58.7
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.08.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.88.27.08.69.512.212.610.79.86.84.14.2
Precipitation (mm)59121797613423468743106206170
Sunny days111810912164101918613
Rainy days1124113262111898
Snow days199191718110051510

Zermatt - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Zermatt:

The best time to visit Zermatt during the most sunny months:

  • June — 12.2(h)
  • July — 12.6(h)
  • August — 10.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Zermatt:

  • June — 15.7(h)
  • July — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Zermatt is at

  • March — 179(mm)
  • May — 134(mm)
  • November — 206(mm)
  • December — 170(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Zermatt.
    What is the weather like in Zermatt?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Zermatt by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Zermatt have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Zermatt throughout the year.