Binningen hits 34.6°C amid persistent summer heatwave pattern
August 3, 2026On August 2, 2026, Binningen experienced a hot day with a high of 34.6°C, which ranked as the 57th highest August temperature on record. This occurred during a consistently warm 30-day period that included 31 summer days and 13 hot days, though it remained well below the all-time August record of 38.7°C set in 1943.
August 2, 2026, was an unusually hot day at the NBCN weather station in Binningen. The temperature ranged from a minimum of 17.0 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 34.6 degrees Celsius, with a daily mean of 26.3 degrees Celsius.
Looking at the last 30 days, the weather has been consistently warm. The average air temperature over this period was 24.26 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 11.2 degrees and a scorching maximum of 39.7 degrees. This recent stretch included 31 summer days, 13 hot days, and 4 tropical nights.
Within the last 365 days, the maximum temperature on August 2, 2026, ranked as the 19th hottest day, while its mean temperature ranked 21st.
For the month of August, the all-time highest temperature remains 38.7 degrees Celsius, recorded on August 21, 1943. This is followed by 38.6 degrees on August 13, 2003, and three other days from the 1943 heatwave, as detailed in Table 1. The maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius on August 2, 2026, holds the 57th position in the historic August rankings.
Table 1: Top 5 Maximum Temperatures in August since 1865
| Date | Max Temperature [°C] |
|---|---|
| 1943-08-21 | 38.7 |
| 2003-08-13 | 38.6 |
| 1943-08-19 | 38.4 |
| 1943-08-18 | 37.5 |
| 1943-08-20 | 37.2 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures in August
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