ClimateAverages

Geneve Climate

Geneva, Switzerland · population 183,981 · 378 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · July
23.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.8°C
Typical overnight low

Geneve has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.5°C-2.8°CColdest
February5.5°C-1.7°C
March9.5°C0.5°C
April13.4°C3.3°C
May17.9°C7.6°C
June21.2°C10.9°C
July23.6°C12.7°CWarmest
August22.6°C12.3°C
September19.4°C9.8°C
October13.9°C5.5°C
November8.1°C1.5°C
December4.6°C-1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°3°10°18°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Geneve getting hotter?

Since 1900, Geneve's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.8°C.

8.4°9.1°9.9°10.7°11.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Geneve?

Geneve's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Geneve?

July is the warmest month in Geneve, with typical daytime highs of 23.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Geneve?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Geneve, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Geneve getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Geneve has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Geneve?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.