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Uster Weather in May

Uster in May

The short of it: Uster in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 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 114 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

May in Uster brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 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, Uster runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Wetzikon, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Uster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetzikonZurich6 km ESE19°9°121 mm
DübendorfZurich10 km NW20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 7)Zurich11 km WNW20°9°111 mm
Zürich (Kreis 12)Zurich13 km WNW19°9°112 mm
ZürichZurich13 km W20°9°111 mm
HorgenZurich13 km SW19°10°113 mm
Zürich (Kreis 6)Zurich14 km WNW19°9°112 mm
OpfikonZurich14 km NW20°9°105 mm

The Almanac · Uster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Uster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°64 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-2°68 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°68 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°9°114 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°124 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July25°14°124 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°126 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°96 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°85 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°2°83 mm7 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-1°82 mm8 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uster in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uster in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uster?

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

How long are the days in Uster in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Uster in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uster in May?

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

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