What is the air quality in Basel today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Basel is 23 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.52 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Basel right now?

The current temperature in Basel is 2.6°C (feels like -3.1°C). Humidity is 82.7% and wind speed is 30.7 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Basel?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.0 (Low).

Air Quality in Basel, Switzerland

Cloudy

2.6°C · 82.7% humidity

2.6°

Feels -3.1°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

43h · 1 stn

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Basel's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level.

82.7%

Humidity

30.7 km/h

Wind SSE

1020.4 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.52 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Basel?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

43h · 1 station

PM2.55.52 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)

5.52

Median

8.8

Average

3.8

Low

15.9

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: +0.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Basel?

10-21

14.0° 2.6°

10-22

18.4° 7.5°

3.81 mm

10-23

11.1° 5.7°

5.06 mm

10-24

8.8° 5.2°

10-25

17.0° 4.4°

10-26

9.6° 6.6°

0.13 mm

10-27

14.1° 5.3°

0.06 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Basel?

Basel Binningen, Switzerland

2.1 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³

C.C. 3 Frontières, Alsace, France

4.1 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³

Weil am Rhein, Germany

5.6 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³

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switzerland-zwingen-reckholderstrasse

13.6 km 17.0°C 59.0% RH PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³

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Hauptstraße Schwörstadt

22.7 km 14.0°C 67.0% RH PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Basel?

25 Allschwil 28 Saint-Louis 57 Weil am Rhein 57 Riehen 32 Muttenz 25 Reinach 53 Lörrach 42 Rheinfelden 46 Schopfheim 59 Bad Säckingen

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-21T08:27 UTC.