When to go · Kandersteg

Kandersteg in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Dec (much of the village closes).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kandersteg

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Dec (much of the village closes).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KanderstegHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days

Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kandersteg, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Dec (much of the village closes).

January: Inside Kandersteg's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and sledding.

Kandersteg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.