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Weather in February in Canton of Basel-Stadt

Planning a getaway to Canton of Basel-Stadt this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Basel-Stadt in February, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Basel-Stadt, check out the map below.

Precipitation

February is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 84 mm in Basel. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Basel typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 88 hours of sunlight in Basel. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do 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 details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Switzerland, check out our Canton of Basel-Stadt's climate page.

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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