Binningen heat event ties 30-day high, falls short of May record.
May 27, 2026On May 26, 2026, Binningen recorded a significant heat event with a maximum temperature of 32.5°C, exceeding the 95th percentile. This day tied the 30-day high and ranked among the warmer days of the year, though it fell short of the all-time record of 39.0°C.
On 2026-05-26, Binningen experienced an unusually hot day, with a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius, a minimum of 15.6 degrees, and an average of 24.2 degrees. This day exceeded the 95th percentile for maximum temperature, marking it as a significant heat event.
Over the last 30 days, the average temperature was 14.86 degrees, with a minimum of 4.5 degrees and a maximum of 32.5 degrees. During this period, there were 6 summer days and 3 hot days, but no tropical nights. The maximum temperature of the day of interest tied the 30-day high.
For the current season, the day ranks as the 14th hottest for maximum temperature and the 17th hottest for mean temperature when compared to the last 365 days. This places it among the warmer days of the year but not at the very top.
Looking at all years for this season, the hottest day in May on record was 1945-05-17, with a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees. The day of interest, at 32.5 degrees, falls just short of that record. For all years and all months, the all-time maximum temperature was 39.0 degrees, recorded on 1952-07-02. The day of interest is significantly cooler than that all-time high.
Table 1: Top 5 Maximum Temperatures in May since 1865
| Date | Max Temperature [°C] |
|---|---|
| 1945-05-17 | 33.5 |
| 1945-05-12 | 33.3 |
| 1953-05-18 | 33.1 |
| 1945-05-18 | 33.1 |
| 1912-05-12 | 33.0 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures in May
Additional resources: meteostat
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