When to go · Gimmelwald
Gimmelwald in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- JulyGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- AugustGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Weather in May
- GimmelwaldHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 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 Gimmelwald, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
January: Inside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Gimmelwald: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast