May 31 Binningen high of 29.1°C ranks 110th all-time for May.
June 1, 2026On May 31, 2026, the NBCN weather station in Binningen recorded a maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees Celsius, which ranks 110th all-time for May and 36th among the last 365 days for the current season. Over the preceding 30 days, the average air temperature was 16.13 degrees Celsius, with 11 summer days and 6 hot days.
May 31, 2026, was an unusually hot day at the NBCN weather station in Binningen. The minimum temperature was 16.5 degrees Celsius, the maximum reached 29.1 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature for the day was 20.6 degrees Celsius.
Over the last 30 days, the average air temperature was 16.13 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 4.5 degrees and a maximum of 32.5 degrees. During this period, there were 11 summer days and 6 hot days, but no tropical nights. For the current season, the maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees on May 31 ranks 36th among the last 365 days, while the mean temperature ranks 53rd. 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 Celsius. The top five hottest May days are listed in Table 1. The maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees Celsius on May 31 ranks 110th all-time for the month of May.
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
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