Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Weather

Basel-Stadt,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 985 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 45%

Wind: ENE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 41.78 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
21°C / 29°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
17°C / 28°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
07 Aug
14°C / 31°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
08 Aug
15°C / 34°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
21°C / 30°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
16° / 29°
16° / 29°
Clear Sky
45% 11 km/h
10:00 AM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Clear Sky
43% 9 km/h
11:00 AM
16° / 33°
16° / 33°
Clear Sky
38% 11 km/h
12:00 PM
16° / 34°
16° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
34% 14 km/h
13:00 PM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Overcast
47% 54 km/h
14:00 PM
13° / 31°
13° / 31°
Mainly Clear
34% 43 km/h
15:00 PM
17° / 32°
17° / 32°
Slight Thunderstorm
40% 19 km/h
16:00 PM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Thunderstorm With Slight
64% 72 km/h
17:00 PM
17° / 22°
17° / 22°
Slight Thunderstorm
72% 51 km/h
18:00 PM
17° / 22°
17° / 22°
Slight Rain Showers
73% 26 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Overcast
79% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.67°C
  • Average low 18.4°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 45.87%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 30 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 34°C
  • Min: 22°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
17°C / 24°C
Morning
16°C / 29°C
Afternoon
17°C / 32°C
Evening
18°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 163
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 2
  • O3 100
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,400

Sunrise / Sunset

04:12
18:58