Basel-City

Basel

267Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation164kCenter elevation915 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Winter can bring some snow, but it is not the main climate story.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Basel, Basel-City
Switzerland
Latitude47.56°
Longitude7.57°
Population164k
Center elevation915 ft
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Province / Region Context

Basel-CityCanton of Switzerland

Canton of Basel-Stadt or Basel-City is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of three municipalities with Basel as the capital. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Basel-Landschaft, its rural counterpart.Wikipedia

Country: Switzerland
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
69
Internet
Country Broadband
47.7
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
The year

Climate

Sunshine
267
sunny days per year
73% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
69% warm season / 81% cool season
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Temp Swing
36°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
43"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
15"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
41
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
43" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 81% · Jul-Dec 67-85%
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