Rhine Falls rainbow in May 2027
Short answer: On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from Laufen Castle platforms (south bank), 11:55–20:35 (strongest around 15:25), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: medium.
Europe's largest plain waterfall is best seen from the platforms below Laufen Castle on the south bank, right beside the falls, and from the boat to the rock in the middle.
| Date | Laufen platforms | North bank |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May | 11:20–20:20 | 17:25–20:20 |
| Sun 2 May | 11:20–20:20 | 17:25–20:20 |
| Mon 3 May | 11:25–20:20 | 17:20–20:20 |
| Tue 4 May | 11:25–20:20 | 17:20–20:20 |
| Wed 5 May | 11:30–20:25 | 17:20–20:25 |
| Thu 6 May | 11:30–20:25 | 17:20–20:25 |
| Fri 7 May | 11:35–20:25 | 17:20–20:25 |
| Sat 8 May | 11:35–20:25 | 17:20–20:25 |
| Sun 9 May | 11:40–20:30 | 17:20–20:30 |
| Mon 10 May | 11:40–20:30 | 17:15–20:30 |
| Tue 11 May | 11:45–20:30 | 17:15–20:30 |
| Wed 12 May | 11:45–20:30 | 17:15–20:30 |
| Thu 13 May | 11:50–20:35 | 17:15–20:35 |
| Fri 14 May | 11:50–20:35 | 17:15–20:35 |
| Sat 15 May | 11:55–20:35 | 17:15–20:35 |
| Sun 16 May | 12:00–20:35 | 17:15–20:35 |
| Mon 17 May | 12:00–20:40 | 17:15–20:40 |
| Tue 18 May | 12:05–20:40 | 17:15–20:40 |
| Wed 19 May | 12:10–20:40 | 17:15–20:40 |
| Thu 20 May | 12:15–20:40 | 17:15–20:40 |
| Fri 21 May | 13:30–20:40 | 17:10–20:40 |
| Sat 22 May | 13:45–20:45 | 17:10–20:45 |
| Sun 23 May | 13:50–20:45 | 17:10–20:45 |
| Mon 24 May | 13:55–20:45 | 17:10–20:45 |
| Tue 25 May | 14:00–20:45 | 17:10–20:45 |
| Wed 26 May | 14:05–20:45 | 17:10–20:45 |
| Thu 27 May | 14:05–20:50 | 17:10–20:50 |
| Fri 28 May | 14:10–20:50 | 17:10–20:50 |
| Sat 29 May | 14:10–20:50 | 17:10–20:50 |
| Sun 30 May | 14:15–20:50 | 17:10–20:50 |
| Mon 31 May | 14:15–20:50 | 06:05–06:20, 17:10–20:50 |
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Questions
What time is the rainbow at Rhine Falls in May 2027?
On 15 May 2027: Best rainbow from Laufen Castle platforms (south bank), 11:55–20:35 (strongest around 15:25), if the sun is out. Every day of May is in the table. Water level in May: medium.