Birsfelden Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Birsfelden, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland is 16°C (61°F), with daytime highs ranging from 6°C (43°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Birsfelden compares to cities worldwide.
Birsfelden Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Birsfelden can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 14°C (57°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Birsfelden by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 237 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Birsfelden vs Switzerland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Switzerland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Birsfelden vs World: Temperature Compared
Birsfelden's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Birsfelden?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Birsfelden, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 6°C (43°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 70% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Birsfelden's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Birsfelden climate page.
