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Warendorf District
Warendorf District
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Basel

Basel is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time21:13
51.76° N, 8.22° EElevation 110 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Baselweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basel at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 16 km

Weather in Basel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°6°
Fri23 Oct14°7°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°22.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°

When to go to Basel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152021546564646468461514
High5°6°10°15°19°22°24°24°20°15°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)806076537181828380738283
Wet days161213101313151511121416

What's on in Basel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Basel

All monuments

Nature around Basel

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Basel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basel.
What is the hottest month in Basel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Basel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basel?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.