When to go · St. Moritz
St. Moritz in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late 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:
- JulyGreatInside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
- DecemberGreatInside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in May
- St. MoritzHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 St. Moritz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
January: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
St. Moritz: 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