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Genève in May

Find out everything about the water temperature in Genève in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:

50.9 °F

Average:

57.0 °F

Maximum:

66.3 °F

Water temperature in Genève in May

In the city of Genève, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 50.9°F on May 1, 2023, with an average temperature being 57.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 66.3°F on May 21, 2022.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of May, the water temperature gradually gets warmer. Starting with an average temperature of 55.0°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily increases to around 59.0°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
May 1 54.2°F 54.8°F 50.9°F
May 2 54.4°F 54.8°F 51.4°F
May 3 54.5°F 54.9°F 52.2°F
May 4 54.6°F 54.9°F 52.7°F
May 5 54.9°F 55.0°F 54.0°F
May 6 55.0°F 55.1°F 54.2°F
May 7 55.2°F 55.2°F 54.5°F
May 8 55.4°F 55.3°F 54.8°F
May 9 55.8°F 55.5°F 55.0°F
May 10 56.1°F 55.6°F 55.1°F
May 11 56.3°F 55.8°F 55.3°F
May 12 56.3°F 55.8°F 55.6°F
May 13 56.4°F 55.9°F 56.1°F
May 14 56.6°F 56.0°F 56.2°F
May 15 56.8°F 56.3°F 56.4°F
May 16 56.9°F 56.4°F 57.0°F
May 17 57.1°F 56.6°F 57.0°F
May 18 57.5°F 57.0°F 57.1°F
May 19 57.9°F 57.4°F 57.2°F
May 20 58.0°F 57.5°F 57.4°F
May 21 58.2°F 57.7°F 57.5°F
May 22 58.6°F 58.0°F 58.6°F
May 23 58.6°F 58.1°F 58.7°F
May 24 58.7°F 58.2°F 59.1°F
May 25 58.8°F 58.3°F 59.1°F
May 26 58.8°F 58.3°F 58.9°F
May 27 59.1°F 58.6°F 60.2°F
May 28 59.3°F 58.8°F 61.1°F
May 29 59.5°F 59.0°F 61.3°F
May 30 59.6°F 59.1°F 62.3°F
May 31 59.5°F 59.0°F 61.9°F

Water temperature in Genève by month

In an average year, Genève offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Genève was recorded on August 25, 2023, reaching a 78.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 18, 2023, dipping to 43.4°F. The average readings by season are 48.9°F in Winter, 52.2°F in Spring, 68.1°F in Summer, and 61.2°F in Autumn. The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 51.8°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 64.1°F.