Weather Report for July 2026 at NBCN Station, Binningen

July 2026 was an exceptionally warm and remarkably dry month in Binningen. The average temperature soared to 24.0 degrees Celsius, a full 3.3 degrees above the 20-year average. The month’s highest temperature reached a scorching 39.7 degrees on July 30th, while the lowest temperature was a mild 11.2 degrees on July 22nd. No single day brought heavy rainfall, as the highest daily precipitation was just 5.3 mm on July 16th. The month featured 31 summer days, 13 hot days, and 3 tropical nights, with no ice or frost days recorded.

This July was historically significant for its heat. With an average temperature of 24.0 degrees, it was the very warmest July in the last 20 years. The peak temperature of 39.7 degrees was the highest maximum temperature recorded for any July in this 20-year period, surpassing the previous record of 37.4 degrees set in 2019. The month was also extremely dry. The total precipitation of 10.6 mm made it the 2nd driest July in the last 20 years, a stark contrast to the 20-year average of 80.4 mm. Only July 2020, with a mere 5.6 mm, was drier. The number of summer days, hot days, and tropical nights all far exceeded the historical norms, with the 31 summer days meaning every single day of the month reached at least 25 degrees.

In conclusion, July 2026 stands out as a month of extraordinary heat and significant drought. It was the warmest July on record in the last 20 years, featuring the highest single-day temperature ever observed in that period, while also being the second driest, cementing its place as a historically extreme summer month for Binningen.