Weather in Zürich in May
In an average May, Zürich sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2009-05-25
Lowest
6°C
1987-05-21
Low
Highest
19°C
2008-05-28
Lowest
-1°C
2019-05-07
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2009-05-24
Lowest
-3°C
2019-05-05
Humidity
Highest
14.1 g/m³
2026-05-25
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
2019-05-14
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2026-05-11
Lowest
3 km/h
2019-05-30
Gust
Highest
81 km/h
2019-05-09
Lowest
13 km/h
2015-05-17
Precip
Wettest
208 mm
1995
Driest
39 mm
1998
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