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Basel, Switzerland Snapshot 2026
Where is Basel?
Basel, Switzerland
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Basel
- Population
- 177.6K
- Coordinates
- 47.56°, 7.57°
Basel is a city in Switzerland with a population of approximately 177.6K. Average temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September, October.
Time in Basel right now
Open full time & time zone page 16:41 41
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Zurich
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CET / CEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Basel
Daylight in Basel today
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Day length
15h 55m
Climate normals for Basel
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / -1°C | 3°C / -5°C | 15days (109 mm) Wet | 4.7h Fair | 83% Humid | 1.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 9°C / 0°C | 6°C / -4°C | 12days (73 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 79% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 12°C / 2°C | 9°C / -1°C | 13days (76 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 75% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 16°C / 5°C | 14°C / 2°C | 13days (89 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May | 19°C / 9°C | 18°C / 7°C | 17days (129 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 5.5 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 14°C | 25°C / 14°C | 16days (130 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 14days (109 mm) Wet | 12.1h Excellent | 66% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 13days (109 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 5.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 22°C / 12°C | 21°C / 11°C | 12days (87 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.3 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 17°C / 7°C | 16°C / 6°C | 13days (89 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 82% Humid | 2.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 2°C | 8°C / -1°C | 14days (98 mm) Wet | 5.1h Fair | 85% Humid | 1.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 0°C | 4°C / -4°C | 14days (95 mm) Wet | 4.2h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 1.2 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / -1°C . Feb: 9°C / 0°C . Mar: 12°C / 2°C . Apr: 16°C / 5°C . May: 19°C / 9°C . Jun: 24°C / 14°C . Jul: 26°C / 16°C . Aug: 26°C / 16°C . Sep: 22°C / 12°C . Oct: 17°C / 7°C . Nov: 10°C / 2°C . Dec: 7°C / 0°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 109 mm. Feb: 73 mm. Mar: 76 mm. Apr: 89 mm. May: 129 mm. Jun: 130 mm. Jul: 109 mm. Aug: 109 mm. Sep: 87 mm. Oct: 89 mm. Nov: 98 mm. Dec: 95 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 83%. Feb: 79%. Mar: 75%. Apr: 73%. May: 75%. Jun: 72%. Jul: 66%. Aug: 69%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 82%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 86%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 14 km/h . Mar: 13 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 10 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 12 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 6. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 3. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basel has a population of approximately 177.6K.
The best months to visit Basel are June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Basel receives approximately 1193mm of rainfall annually across 166 rainy days.
Basel is located in Switzerland, in the Europe region.