When to go · Baden
Baden in May
Great month. Inside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Baden in this guide.
Weather in May
- BadenHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baden, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
January: Inside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
Baden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast