Best time to visit Geneva
The best time to visit Geneva is June–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | -1.6 °C / 29 °F | 123 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | -1.2 °C / 30 °F | 92 mm / 3.6 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 10.4 °C / 51 °F | 1.1 °C / 34 °F | 114 mm / 4.5 in | good month |
| April | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 4.5 °C / 40 °F | 101 mm / 4 in | good month |
| May | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 155 mm / 6.1 in | good month |
| June | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 119 mm / 4.7 in | best month |
| July | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 13.8 °C / 57 °F | 123 mm / 4.8 in | best month |
| August | 23.5 °C / 74 °F | 13.3 °C / 56 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | best month |
| September | 19.3 °C / 67 °F | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 109 mm / 4.3 in | best month |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| November | 9.1 °C / 48 °F | 2.3 °C / 36 °F | 129 mm / 5.1 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 5.6 °C / 42 °F | -0.9 °C / 30 °F | 144 mm / 5.7 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- March–May, October
Geneva rewards outdoor exploring from June through September with warm, sunny days and moderate rain; March, April, May and October are good but cooler, wetter shoulder months, while November through February turn cold, dull and rainy.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 73%, precipitation 114 mm / 4.5 in, relative humidity 72%.
Against: feels like (high) 7.5 °C / 46 °F, wet days 13 days, days with heavy rain 4.3 days, average daily high 10.4 °C / 51 °F, average daily low 1.1 °C / 34 °F.
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 78%, feels like (high) 12.8 °C / 55 °F, precipitation 101 mm / 4 in, average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 68%, average daily low 4.5 °C / 40 °F.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, days with heavy rain 3.6 days.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 8.2 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Against: precipitation 155 mm / 6.1 in, wet days 16.1 days, days with heavy rain 6 days.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, average daily low 12.3 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 15 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
Also on: Fête de la Musique.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 123 mm / 4.8 in, average daily low 13.8 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 13.1 days, days with heavy rain 4.6 days.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 23.5 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, average daily low 13.3 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Against: wet days 12.1 days, days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.9 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19.3 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 109 mm / 4.3 in, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F.
Against: wet days 11.7 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, relative humidity 78%.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 73%, feels like (high) 13.7 °C / 57 °F, average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 6.7 °C / 44 °F.
Against: wet days 10.8 days, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, relative humidity 81%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, June–September
- Good
- March, May, October
Trails around Geneva are best from April through September, when days are cool-to-warm, bright and only moderately wet, with May's rain and October's shorter days nudging those months to good; the cold, dim, rainy winter from November to February is unsuited to hiking.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 10.4 °C / 51 °F, precipitation 114 mm / 4.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 11.9 h, feels like (high) 7.5 °C / 46 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.3 days, wet days 13 days, average daily low 1.1 °C / 34 °F.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 101 mm / 4 in, feels like (high) 12.8 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 4.5 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 13.6 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, days with heavy rain 3.6 days.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.5 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 8.2 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 15 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 6 days, wet days 16.1 days, precipitation 155 mm / 6.1 in.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, average daily low 12.3 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 15.7 h, feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 15 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
Also on: Fête de la Musique.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily low 13.8 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, daylight per day 15.4 h, precipitation 123 mm / 4.8 in, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, feels like (high) 24.9 °C / 77 °F.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.6 days, wet days 13.1 days.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 23.5 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, average daily low 13.3 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, daylight per day 14.1 h, feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.1 days, wet days 12.1 days.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.3 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 109 mm / 4.3 in, feels like (high) 18.9 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 12.5 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.2 days, wet days 11.7 days.
Also on: Fêtes de la Batie.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, feels like (high) 13.7 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 6.7 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 10.9 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 3.6 days, wet days 10.8 days, sunshine per day 8 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Monts Jura, 18 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 1.7 °C | 3.5 °C | 7.5 °C | 12.8 °C | 16.6 °C | 22.5 °C | 24.9 °C | 24.1 °C | 18.9 °C | 13.7 °C | 6.8 °C | 2.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.8 days | 3.3 days | 4.3 days | 3.6 days | 6 days | 4.2 days | 4.6 days | 4.1 days | 4.2 days | 3.6 days | 4.6 days | 5.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 12 am | 1 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 8 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 am | 11 pm | 9 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 5.7 h | 7.2 h | 8.7 h | 10.6 h | 10.9 h | 12.1 h | 12.6 h | 11.5 h | 9.7 h | 8 h | 6.2 h | 5.3 h |
| Relative humidity | 81% | 77% | 72% | 68% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 83% | 83% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.9 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 14.2 µg/m³ | 21.8 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 18.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Fête de la Musique
June
- Fêtes de la Batie
25 July–14 September, dates vary from year to year