Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Weather

Basel-Stadt,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 997 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 76%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 11.48 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
8°C / 19°C
Fog
Fri
16 Oct
10°C / 14°C
Fog
Sat
17 Oct
10°C / 15°C
Fog
Sun
18 Oct
7°C / 16°C
Fog
Mon
19 Oct
8°C / 13°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Fog
96% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Fog
96% 5 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95% 6 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
93% 5 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
92% 4 km/h
06:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
93% 4 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
93% 2 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
90% 6 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
87% 7 km/h
10:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Overcast
79% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.2°C
  • Average low 8.93°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (29 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.43%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 63 mm (07 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 12°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 warm weather in Basel-Stadt, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
12°C / 13°C
Morning
13°C / 15°C
Afternoon
12°C / 20°C
Evening
10°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 156
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 8
  • O3 31
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,435

Sunrise / Sunset

05:48
16:41