Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 9°
nights 0 to 1°
- 12 rainy days · 106 mm
- 5.9 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Geneva?
- Jan6°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr15°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul27°recommended
- Aug27°recommended
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct17°fair
- Nov10°not recommended
- Dec6°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Geneva, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 0° | 5.4 h | 95 mm | 11 d | |
| February | 9° | 1° | 7 h | 70 mm | 10 d | |
| March | 12° | 3° | 8.6 h | 84 mm | 11 d | |
| April | 15° | 5° | 10.3 h | 78 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 19° | 10° | 10.8 h | 115 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 15° | 12.3 h | 102 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 17° | 13.1 h | 96 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| August | 27° | 17° | 11.7 h | 63 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| September | 22° | 13° | 10 h | 99 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| October | 17° | 9° | 7.9 h | 133 mm | 12 d | |
| November | 10° | 4° | 6 h | 111 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 6° | 1° | 5.3 h | 154 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in Geneva, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Jet d'Eau) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 19°
nights 3 to 10°
- 11 rainy days · 92 mm
- 9.9 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 27°
nights 15 to 17°
- 11 rainy days · 87 mm
- 12.4 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 22°
nights 4 to 13°
- 12 rainy days · 114 mm
- 8 h of sun
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Geneva, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h45 of daylight, in December 8h38, a difference of 7h08.
9hJan
10h16Feb
11h46Mar
13h30Apr
14h57May
15h45Jun
15h26Jul
14h09Aug
12h28Sep
10h49Oct
9h21Nov
8h38Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Jet d'Eau" (46.21°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Geneva, month by month
What to see and do
EventsBol d'Or MirabaudJuneFête de la MusiqueJuneL'EscaladeDecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Geneva, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- JuneBol d'Or Mirabaud
In mid-June, a fleet of sailing boats sets off from the harbour to cross Lake Geneva and back, in a single day for the fastest.
- JuneFête de la Musique
Around the solstice, the Old Town and the parks host free stages for three days, from classical to electronic.
- DecemberL'Escalade
In mid-December, Geneva re-enacts the 17th-century Savoyard assault: a procession in armour, a chocolate cauldron smashed and a race through the Old Town.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended6°0° at night
- 95 mm · 11 d
- 5.4 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°1° at night
- 70 mm · 10 d
- 7 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°3° at night
- 84 mm · 11 d
- 8.6 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair15°5° at night
- 78 mm · 10 d
- 10.3 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°10° at night
- 115 mm · 13 d
- 10.8 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°15° at night
- 102 mm · 14 d
- 12.3 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended27°17° at night
- 96 mm · 10 d
- 13.1 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended27°17° at night
- 63 mm · 9 d
- 11.7 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 99 mm · 10 d
- 10 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair17°9° at night
- 133 mm · 12 d
- 7.9 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended10°4° at night
- 111 mm · 13 d
- 6 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended6°1° at night
- 154 mm · 15 d
- 5.3 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (95 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.4 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (70 mm). Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (84 mm). Expect 8.6 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (78 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (115 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 102 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 12.3 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (96 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 13.1 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.7 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (99 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (133 mm). Expect 7.9 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (111 mm). Expect 6 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 154 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.3 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Geneva?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 19 to 27 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Jet d'Eau).
Which month should you avoid in Geneva?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 154 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Jet d'Eau).
What is the hottest month in Geneva?
July, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Jet d'Eau).
What is the coldest month in Geneva?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Jet d'Eau).
What is the driest month in Geneva?
August: 63 mm over 9 days of rain, against 154 mm in December, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Geneva?
July, with 13.1 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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