Feldbergstrasse Noise Peaks at 90.3 dB, Consistent with Historical Patterns

September 7, 2025

In August, the Feldbergstrasse station recorded a peak noise level of 90.3 dB, consistent with historical patterns where the average is 68.5 dB and the maximum is 92.7 dB, while Grenzacherstrasse showed slightly lower averages. The decibel scale is logarithmic, meaning a 10 dB increase equates to a tenfold increase in sound intensity.

This month, the noise levels at the Feldbergstrasse station reached a maximum of 90.3 dB on August 24th, between 3:00 AM and 5:59 AM. The stations with measured values during this period include Feldbergstrasse and Grenzacherstrasse.

Since 2020, the average noise level at Feldbergstrasse has been 68.5 dB, with a maximum recorded noise level of 92.7 dB. The 99th percentile noise level, which indicates the level below which 99% of the measurements fall, is 87.9 dB. At Grenzacherstrasse, the average noise level is slightly lower at 63.8 dB, with a maximum of 90.5 dB and a 99th percentile level of 80.9 dB. Comparing these historical values to the current period, there are no significant deviations, suggesting consistent noise patterns over time.

The highest noise level recorded at Feldbergstrasse was 92.7 dB, while the lowest noise level ever recorded at this station was 73.3 dB, occurring between midnight and 2:59 AM.

The unit of measurement for noise levels, decibels (dB), is logarithmic. This means that a 10 dB increase represents a tenfold increase in sound intensity. For context, a quiet room is typically around 30 dB, normal conversation ranges from 50 to 60 dB, and street traffic can reach 70 to 80 dB.

For those interested in more detailed information on noise monitoring, additional sources are available in the footer.


Table 1: Day and Night Noise Levesl in August at Feldbergstrasse
Year Day Average [db] Day Maximum [db] Night Average [db] Night Maximum [db]
2020 71.7 89.0 68.2 86.9
2021 71.3 88.3 67.9 88.6
2022 66.2 86.8 63.4 87.5
2023 42.4 71.7 24.1 24.1
2024 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1
2025 70.8 89.5 67.7 90.3

Figure 1: Average Noise Level by Time of Day in August 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.