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Basel travel guide

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Basel travel guide

Best time to visit July·August·SeptemberOctober 17°/8°

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When to visit Basel: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Basel travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
CHF (Fr.)
Plug
C / J
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
right
Emergency
112
Tipping
optional
Tap water
safe to drink

Airports

  • BSLEuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg7.3 km
  • ZRHZurich Airport72.7 km
  • SXBStrasbourg Airport109.4 km
  • BRNBern Airport71.7 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • January2St. Berchtold's Day
  • January6Epiphany
  • March1Republic Day
  • March19Saint Joseph's Day
  • April3Good Friday
  • April4Näfels procession
  • April6Easter Monday
  • May1Labour Day
  • May14Ascension Day
  • May25Whit Monday
  • June4Corpus Christi
  • June29Saint Peter and Saint Paul
  • August1Swiss National Day
  • August15Assumption of the Virgin Mary
  • September10Geneva Prayday

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