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Mürren in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
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

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSwitzerland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking, Dec–Mar 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

MürrenHighs 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 Mürren, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
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: 9 (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 walking, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.

January: Inside Mürren's best window: Jun–Sep for walking, Dec–Mar for skiing.

Mürren: 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

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