Weather in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland in May
In an average May, Zürich sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2009-05-25
Lowest
6°C
2019-05-05
Low
Highest
18°C
2009-05-25
Lowest
-1°C
2019-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2022-05-20
Lowest
-8°C
1984-05-09
Humidity
Highest
14.5 g/m³
2008-05-29
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
1991-05-04
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
2020-05-23
Lowest
4 km/h
1987-05-30
Precip
Wettest
251 mm
1999
Driest
38 mm
1992
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