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Basel Weather by Month

Best time to visit Basel
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25.9°C average high
Wettest month
May
97.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 5.3°-0.3°49.8mm 12.724
February 7.7°0.3°45.1mm 11.236
March 12°2.6°51.7mm 11.551
April 16.3°5.5°62.2mm 11.366
May 20.1°9.6°97.6mm 14.471
June 24.3°13.4°85.2mm 12.575
July 25.9°15°89mm 11.876
August 25.4°14.9°89.4mm 12.375
September 21°11.2°68.1mm 10.180
October 16.1°7.9°72.7mm 12.563
November 9.3°3.3°65mm 12.740
December 5.8°0.4°64.7mm 14.423

Averages from BASEL BINNINGEN, SZ, 2.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Basel averages a daily high of 5.3°C with nights around -0.3°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 49.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Basel averages a daily high of 7.7°C with nights around 0.3°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 45.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Basel averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 51.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Basel averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 62.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Basel averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 97.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Basel averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Basel averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 15°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 89mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Basel averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 14.9°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 89.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Basel averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 68.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Basel averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 72.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Basel averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 3.3°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 65mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Basel averages a daily high of 5.8°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 64.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Basel peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Basel?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Basel, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Basel?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Basel?

May is the wettest, averaging 97.6mm of rain across roughly 14.4 wet days.

How cold does Basel get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.3°C.

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