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🇨🇭 Geneva’s climate twin is 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York

fair match

Geneva, Switzerland and Buffalo, New York are a fair climate match — 6,410 km (3,983 mi) apart. Geneva is Köppen zone Cfb; Buffalo is Dfb.

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What to expect

Looking outward from Geneva (oceanic, Cfb), the closest distant match is Buffalo (warm-summer continental, Dfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still line up closely enough. From Geneva's point of view, Buffalo sits about 6,410 km (3,983 mi) out — far enough to feel like another place, close enough on the numbers to stand in.

For Geneva, Buffalo is a fair outward match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks. January means differ by 6°C (Buffalo cooler); July by 2°C (Buffalo warmer). Monthly rainfall stays within 5 mm in both January and July.

Sunshine stays close: Buffalo at 8.4 h/day on average versus 9.2 h/day in Geneva (January 4.3 h / 5.4 h, July 12.5 h / 13.1 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (9 µg/m³ in Buffalo, 9 in Geneva). Humidity: dew point in Buffalo runs about 6°C lower in January (-7°C vs -1°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

GenevaBuffalo
January
Temp
5° / -1°
0° / -8°
Rain
75 mm
80 mm
Dew
-1°
-7°
PM2.5
11.7 µg/m³
5.8 µg/m³
Sun
5.4 h
4.3 h
July
Temp
26° / 15°
27° / 17°
Rain
80 mm
85 mm
Dew
13°
16°
PM2.5
6.4 µg/m³
12.7 µg/m³
Sun
13.1 h
12.5 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Geneva?

On Similar Climates, Buffalo, New York is the closest distant match for Geneva, Switzerland — scored fair, about 6,410 km (3,983 mi) away.

How far is Geneva from its climate twin?

Geneva and Buffalo are separated by roughly 6,410 km (3,983 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Geneva and Buffalo have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Geneva and Buffalo share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Geneva is oceanic (Cfb) and Buffalo is warm-summer continental (Dfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Geneva?

Geneva has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 5°C and a low of -1°C with 75 mm of rain; July averages 26°C / 15°C and 80 mm.

How sunny is Geneva?

Geneva averages about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day in January and 13.1 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Geneva?

January PM2.5 averages about 11.7 µg/m³ (US AQI 51); July averages 6.4 µg/m³ (US AQI 40).

Other close climate matches for Geneva: Toronto (fair), Bratislava (close), Rostov-on-Don (fair).

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