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Weather in Geneva

Live weather and 7-day forecast for Geneva, Switzerland, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.

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Climate in Geneva: month by month

Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Geneva is August, with highs around 28 °C (82 °F) and lows around 17 °C (62 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (44 °F) and lows around 0 °C (32 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in January.

Geneva gets about 1,263 mm (50 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is October (153 mm over about 13 days) and the driest is February (37 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecipitation (mm)Wet daysDaylight
January7°0°132139h 1m
February9°1°37810h 21m
March12°3°871411h 51m
April15°5°961213h 32m
May19°10°1071314h 58m
June26°15°1051115h 45m
July27°16°891015h 26m
August28°17°751014h 12m
September21°13°1311312h 36m
October17°9°1531310h 59m
November10°3°141149h 28m
December7°1°110118h 39m

Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Geneva's coordinates (model elevation 368 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.

Weather questions for Geneva

What is the hottest month in Geneva?

August, with average highs of 28 °C (82 °F) and lows of 17 °C (62 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (44 °F) by day and 0 °C (32 °F) at night.

What is the rainiest month in Geneva?

October, with about 153 mm of precipitation on roughly 13 days. The driest month is February (37 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,263 mm.

When is the weather mildest in Geneva?

Going by the averages, May–July and September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. October is the month most likely to bring rain.

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About this forecast

The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Geneva local time (Europe/Zurich).