Geneva has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Geneva at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Geneva’s climate
Read from where Geneva sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Geneva feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Geneva averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
109 inches of snow, 37 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 11.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Geneva’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
156 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 11.
About 109" a winter over 32 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 13 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 5.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Geneva and its neighbors
Columbia has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Columbia the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Geneva compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Geneva weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | 2.5" | 35.9" | 17 | 17° – 36° |
| February | 35° | 20° | 2.1" | 22.9" | 13 | 16° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 27° | 2.2" | 7.9" | 12 | 29° – 51° |
| April | 58° | 37° | 3.5" | 1.7" | 12 | 39° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 52° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 62° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 53° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 58° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 42° | 4.0" | 0.5" | 12 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 48° | 33° | 2.9" | 7.3" | 13 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 37° | 24° | 2.6" | 32.8" | 15 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 59° | 40° | 37.3" | 109.0" | 143 |
Heating and cooling a home in Geneva
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Geneva’s climate
What is the coldest month in Geneva?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Geneva?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Geneva get?
About 109 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Geneva?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in Geneva?
October, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Geneva.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Geneva itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bloomingdale, MI (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.