When to go · Gstaad
Gstaad in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). 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 Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
- JulyGreatInside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
- AugustGreatInside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
- SeptemberGreatInside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Weather in May
- GstaadHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Gstaad, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
January: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Gstaad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings