Palace of Nations Palais des Nations
The Palace of Nations is a building of public administration in Geneva that houses the United Nations Office at Geneva. It is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and is designed in the Stripped Classicism style. It is the 16th most looked-up sight in Switzerland.
Planning a visit
The Palace of Nations is 3 km from Geneva International Airport and 128 km from Bern. Nearby, visitors can find the Jet d'Eau 2.4 km away, St. Pierre Cathedral 2.9 km away, Villa Diodati 3.4 km away, and CERN 7.1 km away.
The warmest months are July and August, with average highs of 25 °C and 24 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with average highs of 6 °C and lows between -2 °C and -1 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with about 112 mm and December with about 106 mm. The months with the most rainy days are May and June, each having about 17 rainy days. In April, average highs are 15 °C, and in September, average highs are 20 °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.
