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EuropeanECMWF
4°
Partly cloudy
Feels 1° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 89%
AmericanNOAA GFS
5°
Overcast
Feels 2° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 86%
GermanDWD ICON
7°
Overcast
Feels 4° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 79%

Latest for Geneva: European (ECMWF): 4° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 5° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 7° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Geneva and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Geneva? Geneva, Switzerland, sits at 46.2°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Geneva right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Geneva

The most comfortable time to visit Geneva is usually April, May, June and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.

Geneva weather by month

what to expect in Geneva through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Geneva Cointrin (WMO)

Here is Geneva's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Geneva by season.

Jan
5°
-1°
Cold
Feb
7°
-1°
Cold
Mar
12°
2°
Cool
Apr
16°
5°
Mild
May
20°
9°
Mild
Jun
24°
13°
Warm
Jul
27°
15°
Warm
Aug
26°
14°
Warm
Sep
21°
11°
Mild
Oct
16°
7°
Mild
Wettest
Nov
9°
3°
Cool
Dec
6°
0°
Cold

Geneva compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

±0°C

average daytime high: Geneva 16°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

+54%

Geneva 946 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

68% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

GenevaLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Geneva: 5°C (−4°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Geneva: 7°C (−2°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Geneva: 12°C (±0°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Geneva: 16°C (+1°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Geneva: 20°C (+2°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Geneva: 24°C (+3°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Geneva: 27°C (+3°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Geneva: 26°C (+3°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Geneva: 21°C (+1°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Geneva: 16°C (±0°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Geneva: 9°C (−3°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Geneva: 6°C (−3°C)

On 30-year averages Geneva runs 0°C warmer than London, with every month between −4°C and +3°C. Over a year it gets 54% more rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthGenevaLondonDifferenceSunlight, GenevaSunlight, London
January5°C9°C−4°C64%58%
February7°C9°C−2°C66%59%
March12°C12°C±0°C67%63%
April16°C15°C+1°C67%67%
May20°C18°C+2°C65%65%
June24°C21°C+3°C72%66%
July27°C24°C+3°C75%67%
August26°C23°C+3°C75%66%
September21°C20°C+1°C74%68%
October16°C16°C±0°C70%62%
November9°C12°C−3°C62%59%
December6°C9°C−3°C61%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Geneva: station normals from Geneva Cointrin (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Geneva?
The most comfortable time to visit Geneva is usually April, May, June and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Geneva during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Geneva - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Geneva?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Geneva than London?
On 30-year averages Geneva and London have about the same daytime high, 16°C.

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