Climate for Basel-City
(Switzerland)

Average daytime and nighttime temperatures


All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 2 measuring stations in Basel-City.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.


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Basel-City is one of the warmest region in Switzerland with an average daily high temperature of 16 degrees centigrade. The climate is much more unsettled than in central Europe and offers varied seasons with deep winters and warm summers. It rarely gets really warm here and you can safely leave your swimwear at home. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.

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hours of sunshine per day
Sunshine hours per day in Switzerland
rainy days per month
Rainy days per month in Switzerland
Precipitation in mm/day
Precipitation in Switzerland

The most important cities in the region of Basel-City

Basel-City is a part of Switzerland and has an east-west extension of about 10 km. From north to south it is approximately 00 km. The biggest cities are Basel and Riehen. The local time is now Monday, 1:55 am.

CityPopulationGeo-Position 
Basel172,25847°33'30"N7°34'24"E
Riehen20,00047°34'44"N7°38'49"E
Bettingen1,18947°34'13"N7°39'51"E


Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.