Jet d'Eau
Jet d'Eau is a fountain in the Eaux-Vives district of Geneva. It is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and is one of the 42 sights of Switzerland listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The fountain is open daily from 10:00 to 23:00, though it is shut off in November for maintenance and during strong winds. The site is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a trip to the fountain with nearby sights such as St. Pierre Cathedral, the Palace of Nations, the United Nations Office at Geneva, or Villa Diodati. CERN is also located about 9 km away.
Geneva International Airport is 5 km from the fountain, and the city is about 129 km from Bern. For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 25 °C and 24 °C. The rainiest month is October, with about 112 mm of rain. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are around 6 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 72 | 84 | 80 | 98 | 89 | 81 | 86 | 100 | 112 | 94 | 106 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
