Climate
Basel is worth a visit in any season
Spring lasts from March to May, summer from June to August, autumn from September to November and winter from December to February.
The daily maximum temperature sometimes climbs to over 35 degrees Celsius in summer, with an average daily maximum temperature in summer of 22 degrees Celsius. Air humidity levels are comfortable.
In winter, ice crystals decorate the fountains and snow covers Basel like icing sugar. Normally, temperatures during winter vary between -2 and 3.5 degrees Celsius.
Summer time starts: last Sunday in March
Winter time starts: last Sunday in October
Sunshine, snow and rain
The sun shines in Basel for around 3'500 hours a year. Rainfall is spread across the whole year, with an average of around 90 mm per month.
Current weather
Spring lasts from March to May, summer from June to August, autumn from September to November and winter from December to February.
The daily maximum temperature sometimes climbs to over 35 degrees Celsius in summer, with an average daily maximum temperature in summer of 22 degrees Celsius. Air humidity levels are comfortable.
In winter, ice crystals decorate the fountains and snow covers Basel like icing sugar. Normally, temperatures during winter vary between -2 and 3.5 degrees Celsius.
Summer time starts: last Sunday in March
Winter time starts: last Sunday in October
Sunshine, snow and rain
The sun shines in Basel for around 3'500 hours a year. Rainfall is spread across the whole year, with an average of around 90 mm per month.
Current weather
