The climate of Basel/Basle (Switzerland)
Basel is one of the largest cities in Switzerland located where the
Swiss, French and German borders meet. The Rhine which flows through
the city is almost 200 meters wide in some places. In large ports
along the Rhine almost 40% of the import is processed. The zoo in
Basel is among the most beautiful in Europe. The museum of arts is
also well worth visiting. The works of modern artists such as Picasso,
Newman and Warhol can be admired here. Because Basel is situated on
the north side of the Alps it has a typical Central European climate
with reasonably mild winters and warm summers. The Rhine strongly
influences the climate as it does in the Black Forest, which is
situated in the vicinity of Basel in the neighboring country Germany.
The influence of the Rhine is responsible for a surprisingly mild
climate. The Mediterranean winds that blow here from time to time also
make the climate more pleasant.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Basel
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
3
-3
2
16
n/a
February
6
-1
3
14
n/a
March
10
1
4
16
n/a
April
15
5
5
16
n/a
May
18
8
6
18
n/a
June
22
12
7
16
n/a
July
24
13
8
15
n/a
August
23
13
7
16
n/a
September
20
10
6
12
n/a
October
15
7
4
13
n/a
November
8
2
2
15
n/a
December
3
-2
2
15
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
