When to go · Basel

Basel in June

Great month. Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Switzerland overall
Prices: Medium; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Basel

Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.

No other month rates higher than June for Basel in this guide.

Long-term averages

BaselHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 11 days
Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernebest weather
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.

Switzerland overall: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Basel, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.

February: Inside Basel's best window: May–Sep; also late Feb for Fasnacht.

Basel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.