February Noise Monitoring Report for Basel

April 2, 2026

In February 2026, the average noise level at Feldbergstrasse station was 68.6 dB, consistent with its historical range, but a maximum of 93.2 dB recorded that month was higher than previous February peaks and represents a significant outlier. This all-time high occurred in the early morning hours of February 24th.

In February 2026, the average noise level at the station Feldbergstrasse was 68.6 decibels (dB), which is within the typical range for urban areas. The maximum noise level recorded for the month was 93.2 dB, a very high reading that occurred on February 24th during the early morning hours from 3:00 to 5:59 AM. This was the only station with measured values in February 2026. Looking at historical data for February at this station since 2020, the average noise level of 68.6 dB in 2026 is very close to the long-term February averages, which have ranged from 60.1 dB to 69.6 dB, showing no notable deviation from the typical pattern. The maximum value of 93.2 dB in February 2026, however, is higher than the February maximums in previous years, which peaked at 90.5 dB in 2025.

For the station Feldbergstrasse since 2020, the overall average noise level is 68.6 dB, with an all-time maximum of 93.2 dB and a 99th percentile value of 88.0 dB. The difference between the maximum and the 99th percentile indicates the 93.2 dB reading is a significant outlier. The highest noise level ever recorded at this station was 93.2 dB on February 24, 2026, between 3:00 and 5:59 AM. The all-time lowest noise level at Feldbergstrasse was 61.7 dB, which occurred during the overnight period from 12:00 to 2:59 AM, based on the long-term averages by time of day.

The decibel (dB) scale is logarithmic, meaning a 10 dB increase represents a tenfold increase in sound intensity. For context, a quiet room is around 30 dB, normal conversation is 50–60 dB, and nearby street traffic typically reaches 70–80 dB. Readers interested in more details on noise monitoring can find additional sources in the provided documentation.


Table 1: Day and Night Noise Levesl in February at Feldbergstrasse
Year Day Average [dB] Day Maximum [dB] Night Average [dB] Night Maximum [dB]
2021 66.0 86.9 61.4 86.6
2022 71.1 87.8 67.1 85.2
2024 60.9 85.7 59.1 84.6
2025 70.8 90.5 67.2 89.3

Figure 1: Average Noise Level by Time of Day in February at Station Feldbergstrasse (last 5 Years)

Data source: opendata.bs.ch, Smart Climate Schallpegelmessungen
Additional resources: Smart Climate - Projektabschluss, BAFU.admin.ch: Grenzwerte für Lärm

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