Geneva, Switzerland — Climate
Geneva Weather
Geneva is situated at a high altitude, which together with the lake, tempers the prevailing continental climate. Summers are pleasantly warm to hot, and winters relatively mild with temperatures hovering just above or below freezing. Rain falls all year round, and occasionally the city suffers the ravages of a harsh north wind known as the bise.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Geneva
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 65 | 78 | 80 | 73 | 88 | 82 |
| Min Temp (°C) | -2 °C | -1 °C | 0 °C | 4 °C | 7 °C | 10 °C | 12 °C | 11 °C | 9 °C | 5 °C | 2 °C | -1 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 4 °C | 5 °C | 9 °C | 14 °C | 18 °C | 22 °C | 25 °C | 24 °C | 20 °C | 14 °C | 8 °C | 4 °C |
| Min Temp (°F) | 28 °F | 30 °F | 32 °F | 39 °F | 45 °F | 50 °F | 54 °F | 52 °F | 48 °F | 41 °F | 36 °F | 30 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 39 °F | 41 °F | 48 °F | 57 °F | 64 °F | 72 °F | 77 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 57 °F | 46 °F | 39 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
