Geneva weather in October

In October, Geneva sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 112 mm of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Geneva's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Geneva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
112 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:01 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Geneva reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5168
6168
7168
8158
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14157
15146
16146
17146
18146
19146
20146
21146
22135
23135
24135
25135
26135
27135
28125
29124
30124
31124

How October really feels in Geneva

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Geneva weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°11512.57.48.80.0
Feb / -2°9910.97100.4
Mar10° / 10912.74.811.62.2
Apr14° / 10913.52.813.33.6
May17° / 144160.414.74.8
Jun21° / 12°12314.8015.55.8
Jul23° / 13°12312.8015.26.6
Aug23° / 13°11712.70146.6
Sep19° / 10°10912.2012.35.7
Oct14° / 11212.40.510.73.9
Nov / 12513.54.29.21.4
Dec / -1°13113.47.28.50.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63763
73862
83862
93961
103961
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
164060
174060
184060
194159
204159
214258
224258
234258
244258
254159
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Geneva gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1450
2450
3440
4440
5440
6430
7430
8420
9420
10411
11411
12401
13401
14391
15391
16391
17381
18382
19382
20382
21382
22382
23383
24383
25393
26393
27393
28403
29404
30414
31424

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:406:09
211.46:416:07
311.46:436:05
411.36:446:03
511.36:456:01
611.26:475:59
711.16:485:57
811.16:495:55
911.06:515:53
1011.06:525:51
1110.96:545:49
1210.96:555:48
1310.86:565:46
1410.86:585:44
1510.76:595:42
1610.77:015:40
1710.67:025:38
1810.67:045:37
1910.57:055:35
2010.47:065:33
2110.47:085:31
2210.37:095:30
2310.37:115:28
2410.27:125:26
2510.27:145:25
2610.17:155:23
2710.17:165:22
2810.07:185:20
2910.07:195:19
309.97:215:17
319.97:225:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Geneva?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Geneva.

What to pack for Geneva in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Geneva sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Geneva in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Geneva peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Geneva in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Geneva is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1015 µg/m³Nov 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Geneva?

Geneva sits at 46.2°N, 6.1°E, 400 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Carouge, 2.0 km away.

NyonAnnecy-le-Vieux

Topography around Geneva

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Geneva.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Geneva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 403 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,604 m.

The land around Geneva is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
1,154 m
80 km
4,604 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
October weather nearby: Carouge 2.0 km · Lancy 3.0 km · Onex 4.0 km · Vernier 5.0 km · Meyrin 6.0 km · Annemasse 7.0 km · Nyon 21 km · Annecy-le-Vieux 31 km

Switzerland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 112% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 564
Religion
Roman Catholic 34%none 29%Protestant 23%other Christian 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Geneva (46.2022°, 6.1457°, elevation 400 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).