Basel-City, Switzerland
Basel
Basel is a city in Basel-City, Switzerland, 279 m above sea level. It has a population of about 176,329 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population176,329
Local time08:51
47.56° N, 7.57° EElevation 279 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes4000–4002, 4005 …October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:2610 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert10 NovMalte Marten · Stadtcasino Basel
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
109 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Basel has grown
People living in the built-up area (68 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+11%257k in 1975 → 286k in 2025Weather in Basel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct15°8°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct14°7°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°8°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov7°3°
When to go to Basel
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 | 31 | 57 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 63 | 67 | 50 | 18 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 61 | 72 | 75 | 109 | 91 | 96 | 90 | 87 | 89 | 74 | 92 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Basel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
10NovMalte MartenStadtcasino Basel · 19:30
Basel's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Basel
0.8 km
St. Paul's Church, BaselBuilt 1901
1.5 km
Basel MinsterBuilt 1091
1.7 km
Basel SBB railway station
2.7 km
Basel Badischer Bahnhof railway station
1.3 km
Basel
1.1 km
Ehemalige öffentliche Bad- und WaschanstaltBuilt 1905
Museum1.6 km
Kunstmuseum BaselBuilt 1661
Museum1.4 km
Basel Historical MuseumBuilt 1894More museums: Ackermannshof · Museum of the Chemical Industry Basel · Novartis Pavillon · khaus
Outdoors around Basel
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
T1Dreiland-Wanderweg
43.7 km870 m11 h 20 min
Rheinliebe-Weg
4.2 km26 m1 h 5 min
Burgfeldenpark-Parc-des-Carrières-Weg
5 km30 m1 h 10 min
T1
Bruderholz-Rundweg
5 km123 m1 h 30 min
Erasmus Rundgang
1.6 km29 m30 min
Thomas Platter Rundgang
1.6 km26 m30 min
Jakob Burckhardt Rundgang
1.7 km33 m30 min
SpielweltenfabrikTheme parks
0.2 kmCamping Waldhort ReinachCamp sites
0.9 kmGolf Saint ApollinaireGolf courses
0.9 kmHinterer WartbergturmViewpoints
0.9 kmLaguna BadelandWater parks
0.9 kmZoologischer Garten BaselZoos
1 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
28 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmFunny DivingDive site
6.1 kmPromosystem AGDive site
13 kmTauchschule DreiländereckDive site
13 kmStrandbadDive site
15 kmNature around Basel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Basel
Earthquakes around Basel
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 record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 135 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 81 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 134 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 146 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 17 · 1 km
Jurassic · 1Triassic · 16
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of BaselUniversity or college · founded 1460
Gymnasium am MünsterplatzUniversity or college · founded 1589
City of Basel Music AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1867
Institute of Forensic Medicine of the University of BaselUniversity or college · founded 1925
Allgemeine Gewerbeschule BaselUniversity or college
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für VolkskundeResearch institute · founded 1896
Krebsliga Beider BaselResearch institute · founded 1957
Friedrich Miescher InstituteResearch institute · founded 1970
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesResearch institute · founded 1983
Institute for Medical Informatics and BiostatisticsResearch institute · founded 1983
Swiss Nanoscience InstituteResearch institute · founded 2006
Swiss Centre for Applied Human ToxicologyResearch institute · founded 2009
Imamed Radiologie NordwestResearch institute · founded 2013
Archäologische Bodenforschung des Kantons Basel-StadtResearch institute
Towns and villages around Basel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Basel from above
Around Basel43 places to see, do and reach nearby
ErgolzNature11 kmBirsNature3.3 kmHigh RhineNature1.6 kmBirsigNature1.1 kmViolenbachNature11 kmBüttenloch CaveNature9.4 kmHasenmattMountain36 kmBelchenMountain35 kmStallflueMountain37 kmGrenchenbergMountain39 kmWandflue, SolothurnMountain38 kmRötiMountain34 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area23 kmLangenbruckSki area28 kmSchwengimattSki area31 kmSchafmattSki area32 kmFunny DivingDive site6.1 kmPromosystem AGDive site13 kmTauchschule DreiländereckDive site13 kmSt. Paul's Church, BaselMonument0.8 kmBasel MinsterMonument1.5 kmBasel SBB railway stationMonument1.7 kmBasel Badischer Bahnhof railway stationMonument2.7 kmBaselMonument1.3 kmEhemalige öffentliche Bad- und WaschanstaltMonument1.1 kmHotel Les Trois RoisMonument1.1 kmOekolampad-KircheMonument0.2 kmKunstmuseum BaselMuseum1.6 kmBasel Historical MuseumMuseum1.4 kmKunsthalle BaselMuseum1.4 kmBasel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig CollectionMuseum1.6 kmMuseum TinguelyMuseum2.9 kmBasel St. JohannStation1.3 kmBasel SBBStation1.7 kmBasel Badischer BahnhofStation2.7 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port1.1 kmBasel SchiffländeFerry port1.2 kmLiestalPlace15 kmWeil am RheinPlace5.3 kmRheinfeldenPlace17 kmRheinfeldenPlace16 kmRiehenPlace6.0 kmAllschwilPlace2.9 km
Postal codes
4000–400240054009–40104018–40204030–4031403940414051–40594070407540894091
Getting to Basel
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
6.1 kmBern AirportBRN
72 kmZürich AirportZRH
74 kmBasel St. JohannRailway station
1.3 kmBasel SBBRailway station
1.7 kmBasel Badischer BahnhofRailway station
2.7 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port
1.1 kmBasel SchiffländeBasel Rheinhafen/Dreiländereck · Basel St. Alban-Tal · MuttenzSchifflände
1.2 kmPlaces near Basel
Places with a climate like Basel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Basel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basel?
May is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Basel?
Basel has 26 postal codes: 4000–4002, 4005, 4009–4010, 4018–4020, 4030–4031, 4039, 4041, 4051–4059, 4070, 4075, 4089, 4091.