When to go · Leysin
Leysin in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in May
- LeysinHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 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 Leysin, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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: 13
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: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (lifts and many businesses closed).
January: Inside Leysin's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Leysin: 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