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Weather in February in Canton of Basel-Stadt

Considering a trip to Canton of Basel-Stadt this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Canton of Basel-Stadt in February?

Canton of Basel-Stadt is a region in Switzerland. February in Canton of Basel-Stadt generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Basel.

Precipitation

February is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 84 mm in Basel. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Basel, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 88 hours of sunshine in Basel. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Basel-Stadt in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Basel-Stadt climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Basel-Stadt in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Basel-Stadt on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 4 most popular destinations in Canton of Basel-Stadt?

Basel

In February Basel generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Basel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Basel

Riehen

In February Riehen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Riehen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Riehen

Bettingen

In February Bettingen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bettingen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bettingen

Birsfelden

In February Birsfelden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Birsfelden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
137 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Birsfelden

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Basel-Stadt, in Switzerland.

Is February the best time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt due to the typically poor weather in Basel.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Basel. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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