Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Weather

Basel-Stadt,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 27 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 56%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 40.6 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
19°C / 32°C
Overcast
Wed
05 Aug
22°C / 30°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
14°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
11°C / 29°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
16° / 26°
16° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
56% 30 km/h
00:00 AM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Overcast
62% 10 km/h
01:00 AM
17° / 24°
17° / 24°
Overcast
63% 13 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 24°
17° / 24°
Overcast
65% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Clear Sky
64% 11 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Mainly Clear
65% 12 km/h
05:00 AM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Mainly Clear
65% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Mainly Clear
61% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
16° / 25°
16° / 25°
Clear Sky
56% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 27°
16° / 27°
Mainly Clear
49% 16 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 30°
14° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
39% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.17°C
  • Average low 18.03°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 42.33%
  • Days with precipitation 16 days
  • Highest precipitation 28 mm (15 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 35°C
  • Min: 24°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Basel-Stadt over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Basel-Stadt in the coming days

Rainfall in Basel-Stadt in the coming days

Basel-Stadt Climate Summary

Basel-Stadt features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.77ºC (53.19ºF), which is about 2.67% higher than the national average for Switzerland. Annually, the city experiences approximately 116.35 millimeters (4.58 inches) of rainfall, spread across 169.09 rainy days, accounting for 46.33% of the year.

Longitude 47.5619253
Latitude 7.592768
Yearly high temperature 14.97ºC (58.95ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.8ºC (42.44ºF)
Hottest month July 24.52ºC (76.14ºF)
Coldest month February -0.98ºC (30.24ºF)
Yearly precip 116.35mm (4.58in)
Days with rainfall 169.09 days (46.33%)
Driest month March (78.74%)
Wettest month June (80.66%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 4.62° / -1.13° 15.0 days
February 6.05° / -0.98° 12.64 days
March 11.08° / 2.01° 12.09 days
April 15.81° / 4.89° 13.09 days
May 18.09° / 7.23° 19.0 days
June 22.25° / 11.24° 18.09 days
July 24.52° / 13.13° 16.27 days
August 24.74° / 13.39° 14.73 days
September 20.87° / 10.09° 11.36 days
October 15.82° / 6.56° 11.36 days
November 9.98° / 3.07° 10.82 days
December 5.87° / 0.15° 14.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Basel-Stadt?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 24.52ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -0.98ºC).

2. What should I wear in Basel-Stadt today?

For today's very hot weather in Basel-Stadt, with the high temperatures above 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
16°C / 24°C
Morning
16°C / 31°C
Afternoon
16°C / 33°C
Evening
15°C / 28°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 491
  • CO 161
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 6
  • O3 68
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,436

Sunrise / Sunset

04:11
19:00