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Genève, Switzerland
Full City Profile
201,741
Population
26,406/sq mi density
1,312 ft
Elevation
400 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Genève experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.2°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Area | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 26,406/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.2022°N, 6.1457°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 55 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
Genève has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 36°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.8").