The climate of Geneva (Switzerland)
Geneva is the capital of the Geneva canton. The climate is strongly
influenced by the lake which is in the vicinity, the Rhone River, the
Avre River and the Jura mountain range. This causes summers to be
moderate and winters to be mild . However, a strong northerly wind may
cause a cold feel. Geneva is also known as a mini-metropolis because
of the many foreigners that live here and the many multinationals and
banks that can be found here. Geneva is also the seat of the
headquarters of many multinationals. Among them are the United Nations
and the Red Cross. One of the main attractions of the city is Lake
Geneva with its famous fountain, the Jet d’Eau. The Mont Blanc can
also been seen from the city. The Saint-Pierre Cathedral is well worth
visiting; a visit to one of the museums can be recommended as well.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Geneva
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
3
-2
2
15
n/a
February
5
-1
3
13
n/a
March
9
0
4
15
n/a
April
14
4
6
15
n/a
May
18
7
6
17
n/a
June
22
11
7
15
n/a
July
25
12
8
12
n/a
August
24
12
7
11
n/a
September
20
9
6
12
n/a
October
14
6
4
13
n/a
November
8
2
2
14
n/a
December
4
-1
2
14
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
