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Riederalp-Bettmeralp in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: late Oct–early Jun (cable cars limited, bus off‑season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Switzerland overall
Prices
Low
Switzerland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Riederalp-Bettmeralp

Listed as a month to avoid: late Oct–early Jun (cable cars limited, bus off‑season).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Riederalp-BettmeralpHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), 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 Riederalp-Bettmeralp, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 9

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: late Oct–early Jun (cable cars limited, bus off‑season).

January: Inside Riederalp-Bettmeralp's best window: Jun–Sep (summer), Dec–Mar (winter).

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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