When to go · Bern
Bern in May
Great month. Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bern in this guide.
Weather in May
- BernHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernebest weather
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergcool
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Bern, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
Bern: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket