On August 15, 2025, Binningen experienced an unusually warm day with temperatures reaching the 97.3rd percentile, while the last 30 days and the current season have also been warmer than historical averages, indicating a trend of increased temperatures. The hottest August day on record was 38.7°C in 1943, and the all-time highest temperature was 39.0°C in 1952.
On August 15, 2025, the weather station in Binningen recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6°C, a mean temperature of 26.375°C, and a maximum temperature of 33.4°C. This day was unusually warm, with the temperature reaching the 97.3rd percentile when compared to all historical data. This means that only about 2.7% of days have been hotter than this one.
Over the last 30 days, the average air temperature was 20.66°C, with temperatures ranging from a minimum of 10.9°C to a maximum of 36.0°C. The period included 18 summer days and 8 hot days, indicating a generally warm month.
For the current season, the average air temperature has been 21.11°C, with a minimum of 15.37°C and a maximum of 27.15°C. There have been 50 summer days and 20 hot days so far this season, suggesting a warmer than usual season.
Looking at historical data for this season across all years, the average air temperature is typically 18.23°C, with a minimum of 13.12°C and a maximum of 24.25°C. This indicates that the current season is warmer than the historical average.
The hottest day recorded for August across all years was on August 21, 1943, with a temperature of 38.7°C. The all-time highest temperature recorded at this station was 39.0°C on July 2, 1952.
| Date | Max Temperature [°C] |
|---|---|
| 1943-08-21 | 38.7 |
| 2003-08-13 | 38.6 |
| 1943-08-19 | 38.4 |
| 1943-08-18 | 37.5 |
| 1943-08-20 | 37.2 |
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.