When to go · Geneva
Geneva in July
Great month. Warm and busy; book ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Warm and busy; book ahead.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Geneva in this guide.
Weather in July
- GenevaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxbest weather
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Summer season
Swimming, terraces and long light.
Watch: Heat at midday; high hotel demand.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: Peak hiking and lake swimming; Montreux Jazz Festival; book scenic trains and Zermatt early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Low
Prices
Jul: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Warm and busy; book ahead.
May: Warm, long days.
Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.