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Climate in Geneva (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Weather Forecasts for Geneva

Wed   Apr 24
10°C | 1°C
W 11 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Apr 25
12°C | 0°C
SW 14 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
14°C | 5°C
SW 14 km/h
4.9 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Geneva in Switzerland

Geneva's high altitude results in pleasantly warm summers, mild winters (with temperatures not going much below freezing), and year round rainfall. July is the hottest month in Geneva with an average temperature of 20°C and the coldest month is January with 2°C Travelers to the region may experience either the Bise (super cold wind) or the Foehn (hot wind), depending on the month.

Best time to visit would be July and August if you don't mind that it's more busy with tourists. If you don't want to be in the peak season visit Geneva in June or September. The weather is pleasant with mild temperatures, however September is the wettest month.

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Geneva?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Geneva?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Geneva?
    May tops the wettest month list with 151 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Geneva?
    February is the driest month with 119 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Geneva?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 267 hours of sunshine.

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