Geneva in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Geneva in may 2025
The weather in Geneva in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather 2.7cm
Weather at 6am
52°F
Clear/Sunny
33% of time
24%
21%
10%
Weather at 12pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
27% of time
26%
23%
10%
Weather at 6pm
56°F
Moderate rain at times
33% of time
24%
22%
12%
Weather at 3am
43°F
27%
24%
24%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Geneva in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Geneva in may.
The climate of Geneva in may is tolerable
the weather in Geneva in may is wet (with 8.2in of rainfall over 13 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 5.1in of precipitation over 8 days.
The climate is rather cool there may, but it is livable by dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 65°F. The minimum is 52°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Geneva is 58°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Geneva in the month of may with a maximum record of 86°F in 2009 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2017. You can hope to have about 16 days with temperatures up to 65°F, or 52% of the month.
Day length in Geneva in may is 14:59. Sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset is at 20:02.
With proper weather, the month of may is okay (but not the best) to go there.
May: another location in Switzerland?
If you want to go to Switzerland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Geneva:
In may, Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Lugano and Kloten have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Geneva in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 58°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 65°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 86°F (2009) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2017) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 16 day(s) (52%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 12km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 8.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 13 day(s) (43%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2in (2010) | ||||
| Snowfall | 2.7cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.39km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:03 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:02 | ||||
| Length of day | 14:59 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Geneva in may 2024:
47°F to 67°F
45°F to 50°F
45°F to 58°F
40°F to 52°F
49°F to 67°F
49°F to 52°F
45°F to 47°F
49°F to 61°F
49°F to 63°F
43°F to 68°F
47°F to 72°F
50°F to 72°F
50°F to 72°F
49°F to 65°F
54°F to 56°F
50°F to 61°F
45°F to 63°F
45°F to 67°F
45°F to 70°F
47°F to 68°F
52°F to 61°F
50°F to 63°F
47°F to 59°F
45°F to 65°F
47°F to 67°F
49°F to 72°F
54°F to 63°F
49°F to 67°F
50°F to 63°F
54°F to 65°F
49°F to 56°F
Map: other cities in Switzerland in may
Cities near Geneva:
| Cointrin in may | tolerable weather |
| Nyon in may | tolerable weather |
| Gland in may | tolerable weather |
| Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois in may | tolerable weather |
| Morges in may | good weather |
| Joux (Le Chenit) in may | tolerable weather |
| Lausanne in may | good weather |
| Morgins in may | tolerable weather |
| Epalinges in may | good weather |
| Vallorbe in may | good weather |
| Vevey in may | tolerable weather |
| Monthey in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Geneva in may:
Weather data for Geneva for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Geneva. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Geneva can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Geneva.