When to go · Geneva
Geneva in November
Mixed month. Grey and damp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Grey and damp.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- GenevaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Autumn season
Vineyards and mild days; fewer crowds.
Watch: Rain and early dark from November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Grey and damp.
May: Warm, long days.
Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket