Zermatt in May
Between seasons
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the weakest months in Zermatt.
May is the quiet season, when many hotels close.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 3–14°C
- Around 14°C, snow up high.
- Crowds
- Low
- Very quiet.
- Prices
- $$
- Lower rates.
+Very quiet village.
–Many hotels and lifts close.
My tip for May
Check which lifts and hotels are open.
- Quiet stays
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
11th of 12 overall in Zermatt, 11th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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What’s on in Zermatt in May
- Off-season closures
- Many hotels and some lifts close.
May & November
Not set on May?
Months I'd choose over May
Weather
Weather in Zermatt in May
In May Zermatt averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), with about 77 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Average low
- 3°C
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 77 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Zermatt, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Zermatt in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Zermatt?
- May is one of the weakest months in Zermatt. It ranks 11 of 12 months in Zermatt overall (11 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Very quiet village. The main downside: Many hotels and lifts close.
- What is the weather like in Zermatt in May?
- Average highs are around 14°C and lows around 3°C. Expect about 77 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Around 14°C, snow up high. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C).
- Is Zermatt crowded in May?
- Crowds are low. Very quiet. May is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Zermatt in May?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Lower rates. May is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (May ranks 11 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.
Still going to Zermatt in May?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — many hotels and lifts close.
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