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Lake water: 12.0 °C at the surface Simstrat model · Alplakes, Eawag · 14.11. 11h
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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lake Geneva: overcast, 2 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (8 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 5 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 2 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 5 °C | 12 °C | 15.9 mm | 29 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 13 °C | 2.4 mm | 40 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 11 °C | 16 °C | 12.0 mm | 38 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 12 °C | 15 °C | 8.8 mm | 40 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 14 °C | 6.2 mm | 34 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 10 °C | 2.8 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lake Geneva. Tomorrow: rain from 00:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Geneva, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 2 °C around 07:00, high 6 °C around 16:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lake Geneva: overcast, 2 to 6 °C, wind up to 23 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lake Geneva: rain, 5 to 12 °C, wind up to 29 km/h. Precipitation expected: 15.9 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Lake Geneva (372 m): 2 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 16 °C, averaging 12 °C.
This weekend in Lake Geneva: Saturday overcast, 2 to 6 °C; Sunday rain, 5 to 12 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Lake Geneva over the next 7 days, 48.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Sunday 15 Nov (15.9 mm).
Today in Lake Geneva (372 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Lake Geneva: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 6 °C.
In Lake Geneva (372 m), the mean annual temperature is 11.6 °C. The warmest month is July (20.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (3.0 °C). About 1076 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (105 mm) with a minimum in February (62 mm). The sun shines for about 1956 hours a year, mostly in July (258 h). On average there are 43 frost days and 8 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.7 °C and the absolute minimum −5.1 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.0 °C | 11.7 °C | −5.1 °C | 74 | 78 | 13 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.7 °C | 13.2 °C | −4.5 °C | 62 | 109 | 11 | 0 |
| Mar | 7.4 °C | 18.2 °C | −1.6 °C | 68 | 169 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 11.0 °C | 22.7 °C | 1.2 °C | 78 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 15.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 5.7 °C | 105 | 211 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 18.8 °C | 30.4 °C | 9.2 °C | 100 | 238 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 20.9 °C | 31.7 °C | 11.9 °C | 99 | 258 | 0 | 18 |
| Aug | 20.5 °C | 31.2 °C | 11.3 °C | 104 | 240 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep | 16.4 °C | 26.1 °C | 7.8 °C | 93 | 188 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct | 12.1 °C | 21.3 °C | 3.7 °C | 104 | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov | 7.0 °C | 16.5 °C | −0.5 °C | 94 | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.8 °C | 12.3 °C | −3.9 °C | 94 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
| Year | 11.6 °C | 31.7 °C | −5.1 °C | 1076 | 1956 | 43 | 51 |
In summer (June to September) lowland lakes usually reach 18–24 °C at the surface; there are many public beaches and lidos. Check the air temperature, sunshine and UV index above to pick your slot.
Characteristic winds: bise (NE), vent (SW), joran, séchard. Storm warnings on Swiss lakes are signalled by flashing lights (40 flashes/min = caution, 90 = storm).
The warmest month in Lake Geneva is July, averaging 20.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 3.0 °C.
Lake Geneva receives about 1076 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (105 mm), the driest February (62 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (20.9 °C on average, 258 h of sun). The coldest month is January (3.0 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Pully (11 km, 456 m), Nyon / Changins (25 km, 458 m), Aigle (32 km, 381 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lake Geneva (372 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.