May verdict

Geneva, Switzerland in May

Weather score35Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.

Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

86mm

Sun

5.8h

Weather score

35

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Map

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Compare Geneva, Switzerland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May18°C average high

May is close to Geneva's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May86mm average rain

May is close to Geneva's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

May5.8 hours average sun

May sits close to Geneva's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May35 weather score

May scores below Geneva's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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