Basel Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Wednesday at 18° · coldest night Saturday at 1°
The short of it: Basel weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 5 °C (42 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.1 mm (0.08 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:45 local time.
BASEL, Sunday. — Fog is the word from the Basel station, with a high of 13° and a low of 5°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 10° for these parts. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 18°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 54 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 3°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Basel runs from 3° at night to 10° by day, with some 58 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at 0°, and July the wettest with 81 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are September and April.
The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 307 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 11° | 10° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 11° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 11° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 13° | 11° | 1 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 12° | 11° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 11° | 10° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 10° | 9° | 1 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 7° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 6° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 6° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 6° | 4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 6° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 7° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 7° | 6° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 7° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 8° | 6° | 3 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 8° | 7° | 3 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 10 AM | Light showers | 9° | 7° | 3 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 11 AM | Light rain | 9° | 8° | 4 km/h | 1.0 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): fog, high 13°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 7:23 AM, down 5:02 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Monday (Nov 9): light showers, high 10°, low 6°, 7.0 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:25 AM, down 5:00 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light showers, high 12°, low 10°, 19 mm of rain, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 7:26 AM, down 4:59 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Wednesday (Nov 11): light rain, high 18°, low 10°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:28 AM, down 4:58 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): light rain, high 17°, low 7°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:29 AM, down 4:57 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Friday (Nov 13): rain, high 7°, low 4°, 27 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:55 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Saturday (Nov 14): mostly clear, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:32 AM, down 4:54 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5°13° | dry | 8 km/h | 9 h 39 min | |
| Monday | 6°10° | 7.0 mm | 9 km/h | 9 h 35 min | |
| Tuesday | 10°12° | 19 mm | 7 km/h | 9 h 33 min | |
| Wednesday | 10°18° | 0.8 mm | 22 km/h | 9 h 30 min | |
| Thursday | 7°17° | 0.3 mm | 14 km/h | 9 h 28 min | |
| Friday | 4°7° | 27 mm | 15 km/h | 9 h 24 min | |
| Saturday | 1°7° | dry | 17 km/h | 9 h 22 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 18°. Wettest: Friday, 27 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 km/h.