Binningen’s August 5 heat ranks 51st warmest on record
August 6, 2026Yesterday in Binningen was exceptionally hot, with a maximum of 32.7°C, continuing a 30-day period of consistently warm weather that included 31 summer days and 6 tropical nights. Historically, the maximum temperature ranks 165th for August 5, though the daily mean temperature ranks much higher at 51st place for all Augusts on record.
Yesterday was an exceptionally hot day in Binningen. The temperature ranged from a minimum of 19.8 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 32.7 degrees Celsius, with a daily mean of 26.4 degrees.
Looking at the last 30 days, the weather has been consistently warm. The average air temperature over this period was 24.7 degrees, with a minimum of 11.2 degrees and a scorching maximum of 39.7 degrees. This recent stretch included 31 summer days, 11 hot days, and 6 tropical nights.
The maximum temperature of 32.7 degrees ranks as the 31st hottest day in the last 365 days, while the mean temperature of 26.4 degrees ranks 22nd over the same period.
Focusing on the historical context for August, the all-time hottest day for the month was August 21, 1943, with a maximum of 38.7 degrees. The top five hottest August days are detailed in Table 1, which shows that the two preceding days, August 3 and 4, 2026, also feature on this list with temperatures of 37.6 and 37.8 degrees, respectively. For the specific date of August 5, the maximum temperature of 32.7 degrees holds the 165th rank historically, while the mean temperature ranks considerably higher at 51st place for all Augusts on record.
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 |
| 2026-08-04 | 37.8 |
| 2026-08-03 | 37.6 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures in August
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