Basel — Geographic Info

Geographic Info

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Basel is the regional capital of Basel-City in Switzerland, at an elevation of 260m. It has a population of 174,491. Basel uses the Europe/Zurich timezone (+02:00). Basel has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C with 805mm of annual rainfall. The warmest month averages 19.3°C and the coldest 1.4°C.

06:52:02 (Europe/Zurich) 174,491 Population Regional capital

Coordinates

47.5581° N, 7.5878° E

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Elevation

260m

Urban hills

Sun & Daylight

Full daylight info

Sunrise

05:34

Sunset

21:21

Day Length

15h 46m

Climate Overview

Annual Avg

10.2°C

Warmest Month

July

19.3°C

Coldest Month

January

1.4°C

Annual Rainfall

805mm

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Administrative Division

  1. Country
    Switzerland
  2. Region
    Basel-City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Basel located?

Basel is located at coordinates 47.5581°N, 7.5878°E in Basel-City, Switzerland.

What timezone is Basel in?

Basel uses the Europe/Zurich timezone (+02:00).

What is the population of Basel?

Basel has a population of 174,491.

What is the elevation of Basel?

Basel sits at an elevation of 260m above sea level.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Basel?

Today in Basel, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 21:21. The total day length is 15h 46m.

What is the current time in Basel?

The current local time in Basel is shown above. Basel is in the Europe/Zurich timezone (+02:00).

What is the weather like in Basel?

Basel has an average annual temperature of 10°C with 805mm of annual rainfall. The warmest month averages 25°C and the coldest -1°C.

When is the best time to visit Basel?

The best months to visit Basel are Aug, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lower rainfall.