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Gex Weather in August

Gex in August

The short of it: Gex in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

August in Gex brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Gex runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Versoix, 10 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gex, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VersoixGeneva10 km SE26°14°65 mm
MeyrinGeneva11 km S26°14°65 mm
Le Grand-SaconnexGeneva12 km SSE26°14°64 mm
VernierGeneva13 km S26°14°64 mm
NyonVaud15 km ENE26°14°75 mm
Saint-ClaudeBourgogne-Franche-Comté16 km WNW24°13°78 mm
GenevaGeneva16 km SSE26°14°63 mm
LancyGeneva17 km SSE26°14°62 mm

The Almanac · Gex Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gex by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°86 mm9 km/h8 h 59 min✦
February7°-1°75 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March12°2°75 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April15°5°71 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
May19°8°87 mm9 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°12°88 mm9 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
July25°13°85 mm8 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°10°104 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°6°109 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November9°2°102 mm8 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December5°0°105 mm9 km/h8 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gex in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gex in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gex?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Gex in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 37 min in December to 15 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Gex in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gex in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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