Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high17°C
Typical high range12°C to 22°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation5 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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