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Weather in May in Canton of Basel-Stadt

Thinking about venturing to Canton of Basel-Stadt this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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

Canton of Basel-Stadt is a region in Switzerland. May in Canton of Basel-Stadt generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Basel.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 127 mm in Basel. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Basel receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

The city Basel usually sees around 188 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Canton of Basel-Stadt, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Basel-Stadt's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Basel-Stadt climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Basel-Stadt in May

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 May for the 4 most popular destinations in Canton of Basel-Stadt?

Basel

In May Basel generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Basel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
213 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Basel

Riehen

In May Riehen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Riehen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
213 hours 
117 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Riehen

Bettingen

In May Bettingen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bettingen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
126 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
213 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bettingen

Birsfelden

In May Birsfelden generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Birsfelden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
213 hours 
119 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 May the best time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Basel, May might be a good time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt is in September with generally perfect weather in Basel. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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