When to go · Grindelwald
Grindelwald in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Weather in May
- GrindelwaldHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days
- 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 Grindelwald, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
January: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Grindelwald: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket