When to go · Basel
Basel in May
Great month. Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Basel
Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.
Weather in May
- BaselHighs around 20 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernebest weather
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast