Basel weather in January 2026

Expect 3°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Basel in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 15 days with some rainfall and 49 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Basel3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Basel15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Basel-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Basel9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Basel0
    No heat & humidity
  • 49 mm monthly rainfall in January in Basel49
    49 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Basel1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Switzerland (Basel) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Basel in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 3°C in Basel in January, falling to -3°C at night.

How sunny is it in Basel in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Basel in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Basel in January?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Basel in January and the average monthly rainfall is 49mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Basel January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Basel in January 2026. Select a month to view Basel sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:18 16:49
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:12 17:07
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:57 17:29

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