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Climate in Geneva


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The climate of Geneva is temperate oceanic. Winters are mild, usually with light frosts at night and thawing conditions during the day. Summers are pleasantly warm. Precipitation is adequate and is relatively well-distributed throughout the year, although autumn is slightly wetter than the other seasons. Ice storms near Lac L�man are quite normal in the winter. In the summer many people enjoy swimming in the lake, and frequently patronise public beaches such as Gen�ve Plage and the Bains des P�quis. Geneva often receives snow in the colder months of the year. The nearby mountains are subject to substantial snowfall and are usually suitable for skiing. Many world-renowned ski resorts such as Verbier and Crans-Montana are just over an hour away by car. Mont Sal�ve (1400 m), just across the border in France, dominates the southerly view from the city centre and is the closest French skiing destination to Geneva. During the years 2000�2009, the mean yearly temperature was 11 �C and the mean yearly sunshine lasted 2003 hours
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