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Geneva in November
What November is really like in Geneva: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Grey and damp, with the bise wind starting to blow; good for museums.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Geneva: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with October (15°C (59°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 5°C (41°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:37
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:04
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled September, the grape harvest and autumn colour, then greyer days and the bise wind.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in May). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Geneva International Film Festival (usually early November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Experience · Pâquis
Bains des Pâquis
Come for fondue at the buvette on a winter evening, or a morning swim in summer before the decks fill.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Food
- Couples
- Views
- Active
Garden · Rive
Jardin Anglais and the Flower Clock
The lakeside English Garden at the foot of the Old Town is home to the Flower Clock, created in 1955 as a tribute to Geneva's watchmakers, its face planted with thousands of seasonal flowers.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Park · Eaux-Vives
Parc La Grange rose garden
Visit in June for the roses, and pack a picnic for the lawns facing the lake.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
- Kids
Garden · Nations
Botanical Garden of Geneva
The Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques spreads over the lakeshore near the UN, with greenhouses of tropical and Mediterranean plants, a rock garden, medicinal and useful plants, and small animal enclosures that children enjoy.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 3°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Geneva?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Geneva in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Geneva?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey and damp, with the bise wind starting to blow; good for museums.
+How warm is Geneva in November?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Geneva in November?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.