When to go · Geneva

Geneva in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy paths); peak summer weekends are busy downtown.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Geneva

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy paths); peak summer weekends are busy downtown.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GenevaHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 9 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy paths); peak summer weekends are busy downtown.

May: Inside Geneva's best window: May–Oct; September and October for mild weather and colour.

Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.