City in Switzerland

Geneva

299Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation184kElevation1,312 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Occasional winter snow is possible.

Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. Geneva is a global city, an international financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy, which has led to it being called the "Peace Capital".Wikipedia

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Geneva, Switzerland
Switzerland
Latitude46.20°
Longitude6.15°
Population184k
Altitude1,312 ft

Country Context

SwitzerlandCountry in Central Europe

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains; the Alps cover most of the country's territory, whereas the majority of its 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of the largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.Wikipedia

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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
47.7
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
299
sunny days per year
82% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
68% warm season / 81% cool season
Comfort Score
69/100
Good
Temp Swing
38°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
47"
inches per year
Snowfall
6"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
47" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
Hover any month for the exact RH value. This is measuring monthly relative humidity, not dew point or current weather.
fairly steady humidity
Summer 68% · Winter 81% · Jul-Dec 66-86%
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Current Conditions

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