What clothes should I wear when traveling to Europe in May?

The terrain in Europe is relatively complex. The temperatures in the mountains, plains, and seaside are all different. May is early summer, and the temperature is relatively cool. The basic temperature is around 20℃. Bring the following clothes

Clothes: Mainly spring and summer clothes, thin jackets, T-shirts, and shirts are all acceptable. In addition, if there are certain mountainous areas (Swiss Jungfrau, Mont Blanc) and other snowy mountain scenes during the itinerary, you need to prepare a thick jacket for emergencies

Pants: jeans, overalls, casual pants , shorts are fine. If you go to a slightly colder place, you can add a pair of long johns.

Shoes: Lightweight for urban travel, mainly casual shoes, sports jogging shoes, comfortable travel shoes, leather shoes are all acceptable. If you are going to climb mountains, bring a pair of trail shoes.

Because I don’t know which countries you are going to, I will list some representative ones for your reference: Nordic countries: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, etc.

In May, the temperature in most places in Northern Europe is only in the teens. The temperature in some places is even lower. If you travel to Northern Europe at this time, it is generally recommended to bring winter clothes. For example, jackets with fleece, down jackets, thick cotton jackets, etc. It is recommended to wear jackets and thermal underwear for the lower body. At the same time, it is mainly windproof and warm. Western European countries: Britain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and other countries

Due to its proximity to the ocean, Western Europe has a distinct temperate maritime climate. May has ushered in early summer, and the temperature has risen, generally 17~20℃. When traveling to these countries, you only need to bring simple summer clothes, T-shirts, shirts, skin windbreakers, skirts and other thin clothing. At the same time, there may be precipitation in some mountainous areas, so it is necessary to prepare a raincoat.

Central and Eastern European countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries

Central and Eastern Europe is deep in the interior of Europe, with mountains and forests, and the temperature in May is not high. Mainly autumn clothes, long-sleeved T-shirts, jackets, and casual trousers. At the same time, although the temperature difference between day and night is not large, it is necessary to prepare a thick coat.

Southern European countries: Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy and other countries

Southern Europe has a relatively low latitude and is close to the ocean. Overall, the climate should be the best and it is not cold. It’s not hot, and there aren’t many people traveling to Southern European countries at this time. The clothes you bring are mainly summer clothes, short-sleeved T-shirts, shorts, skirts, sandals, slippers, etc. are all acceptable. If you are considering swimming in the sea, you can also bring a swimming suit.

Generally speaking, the weather in Europe in May is very good. If you have decided on an itinerary, you can check the temperatures of the cities involved in the itinerary. Just prepare appropriate clothes according to the real-time climate.