Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Weather

Basel-Stadt,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 989 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: SSE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 28.22 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Mar
3°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
12 Mar
0°C / 18°C
Slight Rain
Fri
13 Mar
1°C / 7°C
Slight Rain
Sat
14 Mar
0°C / 10°C
Slight Rain
Sun
15 Mar
0°C / 8°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
84% 5 km/h
00:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
80% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
78% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
79% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
81% 11 km/h
04:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
82% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
84% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain
85% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain Showers
81% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
77% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Slight Rain
72% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.93°C
  • Average low 4.1°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (26 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (12 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.83%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (15 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 6°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 mild weather in Basel-Stadt, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
5°C / 7°C
Morning
4°C / 10°C
Afternoon
6°C / 15°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 462
  • CO 239
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 15
  • O3 35
  • PM10 28
  • PM25 23
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,428

Sunrise / Sunset

05:50
17:28