Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Münchenstein
Münchenstein is a small town in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 287 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,457 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population12,457
Local time00:59
47.52° N, 7.61° EElevation 287 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4040, 4042 …October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Münchenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2910 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:20Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–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
108 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Münchenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 24 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct10°5°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov11°8°4.9 mm
When to go to Münchenstein
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 | 62 | 65 | 62 | 63 | 67 | 49 | 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) | 71 | 64 | 75 | 76 | 108 | 93 | 98 | 92 | 88 | 90 | 76 | 95 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Münchenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Münchenstein
2.1 km
Villa MerianBuilt 1711
0.2 km
Haas Type FoundryBuilt 1921
0.6 km
Münchenstein
2.5 km
Freidorf cooperative housing estateBuilt 1921
2.7 km
church of the Holy GhostBuilt 1912
2.9 km
Reformed church, ArlesheimBuilt 1912
Museum1.6 km
HeK (House of Electronic Arts Basel)
Museum1.9 km
Watermill Museum BrüglingenBuilt 1966More museums: Kunsthaus Baselland · Mühlemuseum
Outdoors around Münchenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Dreiland-Wanderweg
43.7 km870 m11 h 20 min
T1Chemin de Compostelle, Drei Seen Weg - Basel-Payerne
41.2 km1,195 m13 h 20 min
T1Bruderholzweg
5.3 km80 m1 h 15 min
T1
Bruderholz-Rundweg
5 km123 m1 h 30 min
Münchenstein Bahnhof - Münchenstein
0.3 km2 m5 min
Climbing39Viewpoints28Camp sites12Zoos7Golf courses4Water parks3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1
SpielweltenfabrikTheme parks
0.2 kmSole UnoHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmCamping Waldhort ReinachCamp sites
0.9 kmZoologischer Garten BaselZoos
1 kmLagunaWater parks
1 kmAquabasileaWater parks
1 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area · 6 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmLangenbruckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
23 kmSchwengimattSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 kmSchafmattSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 kmFunny DivingDive site
0.9 kmPromosystem AGDive site
8.6 kmStrandbadDive site
13 kmTauchschule DreiländereckDive site
15 kmNature around Münchenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Münchenstein
Earthquakes around Münchenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 132 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 75 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 130 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Münchenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Münchenstein from above
Around Münchenstein43 places to see, do and reach nearby
ErgolzNature8.1 kmBirsNature4.4 kmHigh RhineNature6.1 kmBirsigNature4.9 kmBaslerweiherNature11 kmLüsselNature11 kmHasenmattMountain33 kmBelchenMountain38 kmStallflueMountain34 kmGrenchenbergMountain36 kmWandflue, SolothurnMountain35 kmRötiMountain30 kmHohe Winde – BeinwilSki area19 kmLangenbruckSki area23 kmSchwengimattSki area26 kmSchafmattSki area28 kmFunny DivingDive site0.9 kmPromosystem AGDive site8.6 kmStrandbadDive site13 kmVilla MerianMonument2.1 kmHaas Type FoundryMonument0.2 kmMünchensteinMonument0.6 kmFreidorf cooperative housing estateMonument2.5 kmchurch of the Holy GhostMonument2.7 kmReformed church, ArlesheimMonument2.9 kmFortified Church of St. ArbogastMonument2.7 kmReichenstein CastleMonument2.8 kmHeK (House of Electronic Arts Basel)Museum1.6 kmWatermill Museum BrüglingenMuseum1.9 kmSchaulagerMuseum1.1 kmPantheon BaselMuseum2.8 kmPrimeo Energy CosmosMuseum0.7 kmMünchensteinStation0.8 kmMuttenzStation3.3 kmDornach-ArlesheimStation3.3 kmBasel St. Alban-TalFerry port4.1 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port4.2 kmBaselPlace5.2 kmLiestalPlace10 kmWeil am RheinPlace8.4 kmRheinfeldenPlace14 kmRheinfeldenPlace14 kmRiehenPlace7.3 km
Postal codes
404040424142
Getting to Münchenstein
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
11 kmBern AirportBRN
68 kmZürich AirportZRH
71 kmMünchensteinRailway station
0.8 kmMuttenzRailway station
3.3 kmDornach-ArlesheimRailway station
3.3 kmBasel St. Alban-TalBasel Schifflände · Museum Tinguely · St. Alban Fähre "Wild Maa"
4.1 kmRhytaxi / RheintaxiFerry port
4.2 kmPlaces near Münchenstein
Places with a climate like Münchenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Münchenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Münchenstein.
What is the hottest month in Münchenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Münchenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Münchenstein?
May is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Münchenstein?
Münchenstein has 3 postal codes: 4040, 4042, 4142.