Binningen logs 34.4 °C, ranking 70th among August records.
August 20, 2026On August 19, 2026, the NBCN weather station in Binningen recorded a hot day with a maximum of 34.4 °C and a daily mean of 26.5 °C. This maximum ranks 70th among all August days on record, while the recent 30-day period included 22 hot days and 5 tropical nights.
Today, August 19, 2026, was an unusually hot day at the NBCN weather station in Binningen. The minimum temperature was 17.5 °C, the maximum reached 34.4 °C, and the daily mean was 26.5 °C. This qualifies as a hot day, which is defined as a day with a maximum temperature of at least 30 °C.
Looking at the last 30 days, the average air temperature was 24.82 °C, with a minimum of 11.2 °C and a maximum of 39.7 °C. During this period there were 31 summer days, 22 hot days, and 5 tropical nights, where the temperature did not fall below 20 °C. Compared to the last 365 days, today's maximum temperature ranked 26th and the mean temperature ranked 23rd.
For the current season, today's maximum of 34.4 °C is notable but not among the very highest. The hottest day in August for all years on record was August 21, 1943, with 38.7 °C. Table 1 lists the top 5 hottest August days, which include August 21, 1943 (38.7 °C), August 13, 2003 (38.6 °C), August 19, 1943 (38.4 °C), August 14, 2026 (38.1 °C), and August 4, 2026 (37.8 °C). Today's maximum temperature of 34.4 °C ranks 70th among all August days on record, while the mean temperature ranks 51st.
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 |
| 2026-08-14 | 38.1 |
| 2026-08-04 | 37.8 |
Figure 1: Min, Max and Average Temperatures [°C] in August
Figure 2: Incremental Number of Heat-Days (≥ 30 °C)
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