The climate in Geneva during May can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Geneva and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 15.5°C 59.8°F |
Average temperature | 22.6°C 72.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 10.1 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 99 mm 3.9 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 23.6°C 74.5°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Geneva with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Geneva in May 2024.
Hottest month: | July | 32.9°C 91.2°F |
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Driest month: | November | 74mm 2.9ins |
Sunniest month: | October | 8.6hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
Wettest month: | July | 166mm 6.5ins |