When to go · Geneva
Geneva in May
Great month. Warm, long days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Warm, long days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Geneva in this guide.
Weather in May
- GenevaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxbest weather
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Spring season
Flowers in the parks and the Flower Clock replanted; cool days.
Watch: Trade-show weeks fill hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Warm, long days.
June: Warm; lake swimming begins.
Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast