Zurich weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Zurich, Switzerland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 4.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Zurich64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Zurich18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Zurich46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Zurich15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Zurich0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Zurich4.3
    4.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Zurich7
    7 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Switzerland (Zurich) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Zurich in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Zurich in May, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in Zurich in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zurich in May - that's 37% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Zurich in May?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Zurich in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4.3 inches.

Zurich May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zurich in May 2026. Select a month to view Zurich sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:10 19:37
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:48 19:57
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:34 20:14

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