January in Geneva — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10At 1°C (33°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
77 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 hours of daylight.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Geneva — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Geneva — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.2/10At 3°C (38°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 50 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Geneva — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Geneva — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 91 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Geneva — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Expect 8°C (46°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 91 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Geneva — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
May holds up well in Geneva — 4th best month
Good · 7.9/10May averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Geneva: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 8.2/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
102 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Geneva tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.3/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Geneva at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Geneva — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9/10August averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Geneva (2nd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.3/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Geneva — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.8/10September averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Geneva — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
127 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Geneva — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Geneva — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10Expect 6°C (42°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
139 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 3.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Geneva — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Geneva — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10December averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? July scores 6.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
