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Interlaken in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Interlaken in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °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
28/100 · #7
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#12
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Interlaken · MayPhoto: André Schakkal · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 | 4 | -3 | 16 | 104 | 5.3 | 84 | 1.5 | 27 |
| May (selected) | 10 | 1 | 21 | 148 | 6.0 | 81 | 1.4 | 28 |
| June | 15 | 6 | 20 | 150 | 7.0 | 78 | 1.3 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (28/100)
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 | -1 | -5.8 °C | -4.8 °C | -4.6 | -44.1 mm | -0.7 h | +3.3 % | +0.1 m/s |
| June | +13 | +4.6 °C | +4.3 °C | -0.9 | +1.5 mm | +1 h | -2.6 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Interlaken in May?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Interlaken in May?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 148 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Interlaken?
No month in Interlaken reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.