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Waldenburg District
Waldenburg District
Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Heimsten

Heimsten is a locality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 614 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:09
47.39° N, 7.73° EElevation 614 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Heimstenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heimsten at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

121 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

77 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Heimsten

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct11°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov6°2°
Tue3 Nov5°2°

When to go to Heimsten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182420405963666567391916
High4°5°10°14°18°21°23°23°18°14°7°4°
Low-2°-2°0°3°7°10°12°12°8°5°1°-1°
Rain (mm)8677898712111211811710610488110
Wet days151214131817171612131315

What's on in Heimsten

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

Monuments and museums in Heimsten

All monuments

Nature around Heimsten

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Heimsten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heimsten

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 120 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 59 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 118 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Heimsten

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

Places near Heimsten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heimsten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heimsten.
What is the hottest month in Heimsten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Heimsten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heimsten?
May is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.