Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Augst
Augst is a village in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,024 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,024
Local time02:20
47.54° N, 7.71° EElevation 269 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4302October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Augst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 17:2210 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:35Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9 km
Weather in Augst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%
Today27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct14°8°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
Wed4 Nov11°5°
When to go to Augst
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 23 | 32 | 58 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 70 | 82 | 80 | 111 | 96 | 100 | 96 | 91 | 96 | 84 | 104 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Augst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Augst
Outdoors around Augst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Via Rhenana
189.3 km3,100 m49 h 25 min
T1European long distance path E5
234.1 km3,947 m68 h 55 min
T1
Augst-Rankhof-Büchlihau- Chapf
6 km109 m2 h
T1
Basler Jubiläumsweg
26.6 km612 m8 h 25 min
Viewpoints37Climbing30Camp sites15Zoos8Water parks3Theme parks3Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1Golf courses1
SpielweltenfabrikTheme parks
0.2 kmSole UnoHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmCamping Waldhort ReinachCamp sites
0.9 kmB2 Boulders & BarClimbing
1 kmZoologischer Garten BaselZoos
1 kmLagunaWater parks
1 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
22 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 kmPromosystem AGDive site
3 kmStrandbadDive site
5 kmFunny DivingDive site
7.8 kmTauchschule DreiländereckDive site
12 kmNature around Augst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Augst
Earthquakes around Augst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 135 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 72 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 133 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 140 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Triassic · 1
Towns and villages around Augst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pratteln2.3 kmGiebenach2.3 kmFrenkendorf3.2 kmFüllinsdorf3.4 kmArisdorf4.5 kmLiestal5.9 kmHersberg7.1 kmLausen7.9 kmSeltisberg8.1 kmGalms8.3 kmMorgental8.6 kmBärhalde8.6 kmBubendorf Bad8.6 kmGrüenmatt8.6 kmVordersonnhalde8.8 kmReckholderweid8.8 kmFieleten9 kmBubendorf10 kmLupsingen10 kmRamlinsburg10 kmZiefen12 km
Augst from above
Around Augst44 places to see, do and reach nearby
ErgolzNature0.3 kmMöhlinbachNature11 kmDürrenbachNature6.6 kmBirsNature7.7 kmHigh RhineNature10 kmBirsigNature9.9 kmFridolinsinselNature18 kmHasenmattMountain38 kmBelchenMountain33 kmStallflueMountain39 kmRötiMountain34 kmWeissensteinMountain35 kmSilberbergMountain40 kmLangenbruckSki area22 kmSchafmattSki area22 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area23 kmSchwengimattSki area27 kmPromosystem AGDive site3.0 kmStrandbadDive site5.0 kmFunny DivingDive site7.8 kmAugusta RauricaMonument0.6 kmKaiseraugst railway stationMonument0.8 kmPrattelnMonument2.5 kmKraftwerk Augst/WyhlenMonument0.6 kmPratteln CastleMonument2.4 kmAutobahnraststätte PrattelnMonument1.4 kmKaiseraugstMonument1.2 kmCastrum RauracenseMonument0.8 kmRoman museumMuseum0.6 kmBürgerhaus PrattelnMuseum2.5 kmLocal Museum, FrenkendorfMuseum3.8 kmAugusta RauricaMuseum1.4 kmSalzkammer PrattelnMuseum2.8 kmKaiseraugstStation0.8 kmSalina RauricaStation0.7 kmPrattelnStation2.3 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port0.2 kmAugst BL KraftwerkFerry port0.3 kmBaselPlace11 kmLiestalPlace5.9 kmWeil am RheinPlace9.5 kmRheinfeldenPlace6.3 kmRheinfeldenPlace6.1 kmRiehenPlace7.0 km
Postal code
4302
Getting to Augst
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
16 kmZürich AirportZRH
63 kmBern AirportBRN
71 kmKaiseraugstRailway station
0.8 kmSalina RauricaRailway station
0.7 kmPrattelnRailway station
2.3 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port
0.2 kmAugst BL KraftwerkKaiseraugst Schifflände · Schweizerhalle Schifflände
0.3 kmPlaces near Augst
Places with a climate like Augst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Augst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Augst.
What is the hottest month in Augst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Augst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Augst?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Augst?
The postal code of Augst is 4302.