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City in Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva
Lakeside city at the western tip of Switzerland, the gateway airport to the French and Swiss Alps.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Geneva (GMT+1).
Geneva snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Geneva in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F), the freezing level near 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and gusts up to 47 km/h (29 mph) over the next day. It should be sunny today and on Saturday.
- Temperature now
- 8 °C (46 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
- Wind
- 22 km/h (14 mph), gusts 45 km/h (28 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 52% cloud
Geneva hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Geneva in the next 24 hours.
Geneva 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Sunny2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain8 to 14 °C (46 to 57 °F) · gusts 61 km/h (38 mph) · freezing level 2,450 m (8,000 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain8 to 10 °C (46 to 50 °F) · gusts 59 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain7 to 10 °C (45 to 50 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Geneva 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain5 to 8 °C (41 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Geneva?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Geneva?
- Canton
- Geneva
- Country
- Switzerland
- Elevation
- 405 m
- Population
- 209,061
When does it snow in Geneva?
In Geneva, snow falls on about 4 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to January.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 2 days | 2 days | <1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Geneva month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 29% | 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) |
| February | 2 | 16% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| March | 2 | 14% | 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) |
| April | <1 | 6% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 27 °C (63 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 17 to 27 °C (63 to 81 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) |
| November | 2 | 10% | 4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) |
| December | 3 | 25% | 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) |
Snow in Geneva in December
In December, Geneva gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F).
Snow in Geneva in January
In January, Geneva gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 29% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Geneva?
Of the last ten winters in Geneva, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 99% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 47% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 81% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 113% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 141% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 60% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 199% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 116% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 76% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 53% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 55% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 106% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Geneva
Does Geneva have snow at Christmas?
Geneva had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 2 of those years.
Does Geneva have snow at New Year?
Geneva had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 2 of those years.
Does Geneva have snow in mid-February?
Geneva had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 2 of those years.
Does Geneva have snow at Easter?
Geneva had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Geneva?
It snows on about 13 days a year in Geneva, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 4 days.
What is the snowiest month in Geneva?
January is the snowiest month in Geneva, bringing about 29% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Geneva?
Of the last ten winters in Geneva, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 99% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 47% below average.
How cold does Geneva get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Geneva, with average daily lows of 0 °C (32 °F) and highs of 6 °C (43 °F).
Snow forecasts near Geneva
Nearest ski resorts to Geneva
Sources: Geneva on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates