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Baar Weather in May

Baar in May

The short of it: Baar in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 120 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

May in Baar brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-May, 91 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Baar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zug, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Baar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZugZug3 km SSW20°9°120 mm
HorgenZurich9 km NE19°10°113 mm
Zürich (Kreis 2)Zurich16 km N20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 3)Zurich18 km N20°9°111 mm
ZürichZurich19 km N20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 3) / SihlfeldZurich20 km N20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 7)Zurich20 km N20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 4) / AussersihlZurich20 km N20°9°108 mm

The Almanac · Baar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Baar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°73 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February6°-1°76 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March11°2°77 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°120 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°13°130 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°14°136 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°14°136 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°94 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°94 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°-1°88 mm7 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baar in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baar?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Baar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Baar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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