When to go · Basel
Basel, month by month
The best months for Basel: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, damp); Art Basel week in June for hotel prices.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, damp); Art Basel week in June for hotel prices.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, damp); Art Basel week in June for hotel prices.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Basel, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Low
Prices
Feb: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.
May: Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.
Basel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.