Geneva weather in April (Canton of Geneva, Switzerland)

Will it be warm or cold in Geneva this April? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In April, Geneva tends to experience moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 15°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 4°C.

Precipitation

Geneva in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. This month experiences about 14 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 185 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Geneva climate page with graphs.

 

Geneva, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 64%  

Sunshine 185 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 51%  

Where to go in Switzerland in April

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Geneva.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Switzerland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Switzerland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.