Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Fog13°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Sunny15°C Nemours11 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny17°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Fog15°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Rain17°C Nemours11 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Sunny18°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Cloudy13°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Nemours11 AM CEST Mostly sunny18°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Sunny19°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Nemours11 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny18°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Nemours11 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Cloudy17°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Heavy rain14°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Heavy rain14°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Rain13°C Nemours11 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Sunny13°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Geneva7 AM CEST Rain showers8°C A40 south of Oyonnax7:30 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Chalon-sur-Saône8:45 AM CEST Sunny9°C Auxerre10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Nemours11 AM CEST Sunny10°C Paris11:45 AM CEST Sunny12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Geneva (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Geneva, SwitzerlandStart 403 melevation
- A40 south of Oyonnax, FranceKm 56 · 35 min 692 melevation
- Chalon-sur-Saône, FranceKm 201 · 1 h 48 min 179 melevation
- Auxerre, FranceKm 370 · 3 h 12 min 131 melevation
- Nemours, FranceKm 460 · 3 h 56 min 60 melevation
- Paris, FranceKm 539 · 4 h 47 min 39 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Geneva, A40 south of Oyonnax and Paris.
| Month | Geneva Geneva Airport station · 420 m | A40 south of Oyonnax Geneva Airport station · 420 m | Paris Paris-Montsouris station · 75 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 5° / -1° | 5° / -1° | 8° / 3° |
| Feb | 7° / -1° | 7° / -1° | 9° / 3° |
| Mar | 12° / 2° | 12° / 2° | 13° / 5° |
| Apr | 16° / 5° | 16° / 5° | 18° / 8° |
| May | 20° / 9° | 20° / 9° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 24° / 13° | 24° / 14° |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 27° / 15° | 27° / 16° |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 26° / 14° | 26° / 16° |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 21° / 11° | 23° / 13° |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 16° / 7° | 17° / 10° |
| Nov | 9° / 3° | 9° / 3° | 12° / 6° |
| Dec | 6° / 0° | 6° / 0° | 8° / 3° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): GENEVE COINTRIN, SZ (SZ000008440, 420 m); GENEVE COINTRIN, SZ (SZ000008440, 420 m); PARIS MONTSOURIS, FR (FRM00007156, 75 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Switzerland and France rather than repeat them.
- Switzerland · FEDROSwiss Federal Roads Office
- France · Bison FutéBison Futé traffic
Check the official forecast from MeteoSwiss and Météo-France and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Geneva to Paris with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Geneva to Paris?
539 km (335 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A40 and A6. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A40 south of Oyonnax, at 692 m (2,270 ft). It comes at km 56, about 35 min of driving after you leave Geneva.
How cold is A40 south of Oyonnax in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Geneva Airport (420 m), averages a high of 5°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Paris in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Paris-Montsouris (75 m), averages a high of 8°C and a low of 3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).