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Basel weather in May 2025
Expect 18°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Basel in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Basel in May before you book your next holiday to Switzerland in 2025/2026.
- 1818°C max day temperature
- 6 hours of sunshine per day
- 1717 days with some rainfall
- 88°C min night temperature
- 1515 hours of daylight per day
- 0No heat & humidity
- 7979 mm of monthly rainfall
- 66 (High) UV index
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The May weather guide for Switzerland (Basel) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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How hot is it in Basel in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Basel in May, falling to 8°C at night.
How sunny is it in Basel in May?
There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Basel in May - that's 39% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in Basel in May?
There are usually 17 days with some rain in Basel in May and the average monthly rainfall is 79mm.
Basel May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Basel in May 2025. Select a month to view Basel sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.
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Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Thursday, 1st May 2025 | 05:13 | 19:42 |
Friday, 16th May 2025 | 04:51 | 20:02 |
Saturday, 31st May 2025 | 04:37 | 20:18 |
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