When to go · Geneva
Geneva in August
Great month. Aug 1 National Day; heat some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Geneva
Aug 1 National Day; heat some years.
Weather in August
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxbest weather
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Swiss National Day
Aug 1
Fireworks over the lake; some shops and restaurants close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: National Day on 1 August; Locarno Film Festival; river swimming in Bern, Basel and Zurich.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.