Basel
City in Switzerland
Basel is located in Switzerland, 69 km from the capital, Bern. With a population of 176,329, the city attracts visitors to its museums and the Basel Minster.
What to see
The city offers several notable cultural institutions, including the Kunstmuseum Basel and the Beyeler Foundation. The Basel Minster is also a prominent landmark. Other locations of interest in the city include the Museum Tinguely, the Vitra Design Museum, the Elisabethenkirche, and Zoo Basel.
When to go
Temperatures are highest in July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. These months have 14 to 16 rainy days. Winter months, such as January and December, see daily highs between 5 °C and 6 °C and lows of -1 °C to -2 °C. May and June experience the most frequent rain, with 17 to 18 rainy days each month.
Getting there
The nearest airport is the EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, located 7 km away in France.
Top sights in Basel
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 62 | 73 | 75 | 109 | 92 | 97 | 91 | 88 | 90 | 75 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Basel (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Elisabethenkirche, Basel
- Museum Tinguely
- Vitra Design Museum
- Zoo Basel