Average monthly rainy days in Basel

The number of days each month with rain, snow and hail in Basel (Canton of Basel-Stadt), Switzerland.

Most rainy days are in January, March, April, May, June and August.
On average, May is the most rainy with 17 days of rain/snow.
On average, September is the driest month with 12 rainy days.
The average annual number of rainy days is 177.

Weather Forecasts for Basel

Tue Apr 23

9°C | 0°C

7 km/h

0.9 mm

overcast and chance of slight sleet

hourly forecast

Wed Apr 24

9°C | 1°C

14 km/h

1.7 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Thu Apr 25

10°C | 2°C

7 km/h

1.1 mm

broken clouds and rain

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