When to go · Wengen

Wengen in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).

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: 14
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Wengen

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WengenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Wengen, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (many hotels and restaurants close between seasons).

January: Inside Wengen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.

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