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May · typical climate, not a forecast

Engadin in May

Switzerland

14°CCool
72/100

Solid escape

14°C day · 6°C night · 36% rain · 15h daylight · quiet · €1,290 estimated

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Cool Score breakdown

Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in May.

  • Temperature fit94

    14°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window

    w 26
  • Heat escape21

    2.3°C cooler than Tallinn

    w 14
  • Rain probability81

    36% chance of rain on an average day

    w 11
  • Daylight hours87

    14.8h of daylight mid-month

    w 8
  • Outdoor conditions82

    Comfortable for a full day outside at 14°C

    w 10
  • Crowding62

    Quiet for this month

    w 8
  • Flight + stay cost53

    ≈€1290 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget

    w 12
  • Nature access100

    10/10 — wild ground within reach

    w 6
  • City atmosphere56

    4/10 urban texture · 8/10 food scene

    w 4

Why Engadin in May

Altitude plus dry air: warm sun, cold shade, cool nights.

  • High lake swims
  • Bernina railway
  • Larch forest trails

What May in Engadin is actually like

In May, Engadin sits around 14°C by day and drops to about 6°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 2°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.

Expect rain on roughly 36% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 15 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are quiet this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €1,290 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.

Altitude plus dry air: warm sun, cold shade, cool nights. Days here tend to fill up with high lake swims, bernina railway, larch forest trails — which is why Engadin scores 72 out of 100 for may: solid escape.

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