When to go · Geneva
Geneva in October
Good month. Cool, clear days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Cool, clear days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GenevaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxfine
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
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Cool, clear days.
May: Warm, long days.
Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings