Weather Report for June 2026 at NBCN Station, Binningen

June 2026 was an exceptionally warm and remarkably dry month in Binningen. The average temperature for the month was 22.5 degrees Celsius, which is significantly higher than the 20-year average of 19.2 degrees. This makes June 2026 the warmest June on record in the last 20 years. The highest temperature of the month was a scorching 39.0 degrees Celsius, recorded on June 27th. This is also the highest temperature ever recorded for a June day in Binningen over the past two decades, surpassing the previous record of 35.9 degrees Celsius set in June 2019. The lowest temperature was a mild 9.4 degrees Celsius, which occurred on June 6th. The month featured 20 summer days, where the temperature exceeded 25 degrees, and 14 hot days, where it exceeded 30 degrees. Furthermore, there were 5 tropical nights, where the temperature did not drop below 20 degrees Celsius. No ice days or frost days were recorded.

In stark contrast to the heat, June 2026 was exceptionally dry. The total precipitation for the month was only 20.2 millimeters, making it the driest June in the last 20 years. This is far below the 20-year average of 88.0 millimeters. The wettest day of the month was June 8th, with 9.2 millimeters of rain, which is below the 20-millimeter threshold for notable mention. The previous driest June was in 2008, which saw 34.4 millimeters of rain. The wettest June on record remains 2007, with 184.6 millimeters.

Overall, June 2026 was a month of extremes, defined by record-breaking heat and exceptional dryness, making it a highly unusual month compared to the previous 20 years.