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Late winter warmth in Binningen reaches third-highest February temperature.
Published: March 1, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-27On February 27, 2026, Binningen experienced an exceptionally warm late winter day with a high of 20.4°C, tying it for the third-hottest February day on record in the location. This temperature was well above the recent 30-day average and ranked among the highest of the past year.
On February 27, 2026, the weather in Binningen was exceptionally warm for late winter, with a maximum temperature of 20.4°C, a minimum of 6.1°C, and an average of 12.0°C. This day was unusually hot, ranking 131st for maximum temperature and 170th for mean temperature out of the last 365 days, placing it well above typical late February conditions. Over the past 30 days, the average air temperature was 6.27°C, with a minimum of -1.1°C and a maximum matching the day's high of 20.4°C, and no summer or hot days were recorded in that period. Historically, February 23, 1903, holds the record for the hottest February day in Binningen with 22.0°C, followed by February 25, 1990, at 21.4°C, and February 27, 2026, ties for third place at 20.4°C with February 23, 2017. For all-time records, the absolute minimum temperature was -24.1°C on January 22, 1942, while the absolute maximum was 39.0°C on July 2, 1952.
Table 1: Top 5 Maximum Temperatures in February since 1865
| Date | Max Temperature [°C] |
|---|---|
| 1903-02-23 | 22.0 |
| 1990-02-25 | 21.4 |
| 2017-02-23 | 20.4 |
| 2026-02-27 | 20.4 |
| 1961-02-27 | 20.1 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures in February
Additional resources: meteostat
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