Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Weather

Basel-Stadt,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 986 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: SSE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 32.04 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
16°C / 28°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
07 Aug
14°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
16°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
19°C / 26°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
10 Aug
15°C / 27°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Overcast
79% 6 km/h
05:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
79% 6 km/h
06:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
78% 8 km/h
07:00 AM
18° / 24°
18° / 24°
Mainly Clear
71% 10 km/h
08:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Mainly Clear
61% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Mainly Clear
55% 14 km/h
10:00 AM
17° / 28°
17° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
50% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
16° / 30°
16° / 30°
Mainly Clear
44% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
14° / 31°
14° / 31°
Clear Sky
35% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 32°
14° / 32°
Mainly Clear
34% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
13° / 32°
13° / 32°
Partly Cloudy
32% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.87°C
  • Average low 18.33°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 43.87%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 26 mm (17 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 22°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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
18°C / 22°C
Morning
17°C / 27°C
Afternoon
14°C / 32°C
Evening
14°C / 25°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 458
  • CO 160
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 5
  • O3 47
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,396

Sunrise / Sunset

04:13
18:57