2025 Shows Warmer Temperatures, Increased Precipitation Compared to 20-Year Averages

January 11, 2026

In 2025, the average temperature was higher than the 20-year average, with fewer ice days and more heat days, indicating a trend towards warmer conditions. Precipitation was above the 20-year average but not at historical extremes, suggesting a wetter year compared to recent averages.

In 2025, the average temperature was recorded at 11.8°C, which is higher than the average of 10.8°C over the past 20 years. The coldest day of the year was December 31st, with a temperature of -7.6°C, significantly warmer than the lowest temperature of -19.3°C recorded in the past 20 years and much warmer than the all-time low of -24.1°C in 1942. The hottest day was on August 13th, reaching 36.0°C, slightly below the highest temperature of 37.4°C recorded in the past 20 years and the all-time high of 39.0°C in 1952. There was only 1 ice day in 2025, which is considerably fewer than the average of 8.7 ice days over the past 20 years. In contrast, there were 23 heat days, surpassing the 20-year average of 16.6 heat days. These figures suggest a trend towards warmer conditions compared to both the past 20 years and historical records dating back to 1875. Table 1 provides a detailed view of these temperature values, while Table 2 lists the specific dates of these extreme conditions.

Precipitation in 2025 amounted to 929.7 mm, which is above the 20-year average of 795.5 mm but below the maximum of 1047.9 mm recorded in the same period. The year saw a maximum of 16 consecutive dry days and 11 consecutive wet days. The strongest 24-hour rainfall occurred on September 21st, with 45.2 mm, which is significant but does not reach the extremes of 94.8 mm recorded all-time in 1872. These precipitation patterns indicate a wetter year compared to the recent 20-year average, although not reaching historical extremes.


Table 1: Key Values for Weather in 2025, Past 20 Years and Since 1875
Parameter 2025 Past 20 Years Since 1875
Average temperature [°C] 11.8 11.4 9.9
Maximum temperature [°C] 36.0 37.4 39.0
Minimum temperature [°C] -7.6 -19.3 -24.1
Average hot days (Max >= 30°C) 23.0 17.4 10.3
Maximum hot days 23.0 33.0 49.0
Minimum hot days 23.0 4.0 0.0
Maximum consecutive heat days 5.0 11.0 17.0
Average tropical nights (Min >= 20°C) 5.0 45.0 95.0
Maximum consecutive tropical nights 2.0 5.0 5.0
Average ice days (Max <= 0°C) 1.0 9.0 11.8
Maximum ice days 1.0 31.0 46.0
Maximum consecutive ice days 1.0 13.0 23.0
Average snowfall [cm] 9.0 90.7 123.1
Maximum snowfall [cm] 9.0 389.0 761.0
Average Snowfall days 2.0 8.0 5.7
Maximum Snowfall days 2.0 25.0 25.0
Average Days with snowcover 4.0 18.0 15.0
Maximum consecutive snowcover days 3.0 17.0 59.0
Average precipitation [mm] 929.7 833.0 794.5
Maximum precipitation [mm] 929.7 1047.9 1257.1
Minimum precipitation [mm] 929.7 645.3 492.5
Maximum consecutive wet days 11.0 17.0 23.0
Maximum consecutive dry days 16.0 25.0 45.0


Table 2: Days with Extreme Weather for 2025, Past 20 Years and since 1875
parameter date value
Highest temperature all time [°C] 1952-07-02 39.0
Highest temperature past 20 years [°C] 2019-07-25 37.4
Highest temperature past year [°C] 2025-08-13 36.0
Lowest temperature all time [°C] 1942-01-22 -24.1
Lowest temperature past 20 years [°C] 2012-02-04 -19.3
Lowest temperature past year [°C] 2025-12-31 -7.6
Strongest 24h rain past 20 years [mm] 2007-08-08 75.7
Strongest 24h rain all time [mm] 1872-05-25 94.8
Strongest 24h rain past year [mm] 2025-09-21 45.2

Figure 1: Comparison of 2025 Temperature with past 20 Years

Figure 2: Precipitation comparison 2025 with past 20 Years

Data source: Datenportal Basel-Stadt - Tägliche Klimadaten der NBCN-Station Basel-Binningen

🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.