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Weather in May in Canton of Geneva

Planning a journey to Canton of Geneva this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Geneva in May?

Canton of Geneva is a region in Switzerland. May in Canton of Geneva generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Geneva.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 151 mm in Geneva. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Geneva receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Geneva enjoys approximately 211 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Geneva in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Geneva climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Geneva in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Geneva on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Canton of Geneva?

Geneva

In May Geneva generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Geneva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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15°C 
4°C 
185 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
151 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Geneva

Bellevue

In May Bellevue generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bellevue
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
185 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
148 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
135 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bellevue

Versoix

In May Versoix generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Versoix
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
185 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
245 hours 
136 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Versoix

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Is May the best time to visit Canton of Geneva?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Canton of Geneva with overall tolerable weather in Geneva. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Geneva. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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