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Davos in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Davos in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #6
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#11
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Davos · MayPhoto: Edgar El · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 5 | -4 | 16 | 92 | 5.3 | 85 | 0.6 | 27 |
| May (selected) | 11 | 1 | 21 | 143 | 6.2 | 80 | 0.5 | 30 |
| June | 15 | 5 | 21 | 165 | 6.8 | 79 | 0.5 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (30/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -3 | -6.2 °C | -4.9 °C | -4.7 | -51.1 mm | -0.9 h | +4.6 % | +0.1 m/s |
| June | +11 | +4.2 °C | +4.2 °C | -0.1 | +22.2 mm | +0.6 h | -1.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Davos in May?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Davos in May?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 143 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Davos?
No month in Davos reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.