May 30, 2026, ranks 25th hottest May day on record.
May 31, 2026On May 30, 2026, the NBCN weather station in Binningen recorded a maximum temperature of 31.3 degrees Celsius, ranking as the 25th hottest May day on record. Over the previous 30 days, the average temperature was 15.95 degrees, with 10 summer days and 6 hot days.
May 30, 2026, was an unusually hot day at the NBCN weather station in Binningen. The minimum temperature was 14.3 degrees Celsius, the maximum reached 31.3 degrees, and the average temperature for the day was 23.2 degrees.
Over the last 30 days, the average temperature has been 15.95 degrees, with a minimum of 4.5 degrees and a maximum of 32.5 degrees. During this period, there were 10 summer days and 6 hot days, but no tropical nights. For the current season, the maximum temperature on May 30 ranks 18th among the last 365 days, while the mean temperature ranks 25th.
Looking at all years for this season, the hottest May day on record occurred on May 17, 1945, with a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees. The top five hottest May days are listed in Table 1. The maximum temperature of 31.3 degrees on May 30, 2026, ranks 25th among all May days in the historical record.
Table 1: Top 5 Maximum Temperatures in May since 1865
| Date | Max Temperature [°C] |
|---|---|
| 1945-05-17 | 33.5 |
| 1945-05-12 | 33.3 |
| 1945-05-18 | 33.1 |
| 1953-05-18 | 33.1 |
| 1912-05-12 | 33.0 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures in May
Additional resources: meteostat
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