Solothurn, 564 m · continuously updated
Temperature · last 4 and next 28 hours
Updated hourly.
Two-week trend.
Sunrise –, golden light until –
Sunset –, golden light from –
–
European index, measured continuously.
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.
Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Balsthal: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 9 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 1 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 1 °C | 12 °C | 3.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 6.0 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 14 °C | 6.9 mm | 43 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 12 °C | 4.8 mm | 33 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | overcast | 8 °C | 13 °C | 0.9 mm | 33 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | 0 °C | 8 °C | 5.1 mm | 25 km/h |
No rain expected today in Balsthal. Tomorrow: rain from 03:00 to 08:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Balsthal, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 08:00, high 4 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Balsthal: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.2 °C below the climate normal for November in Balsthal (4.1 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Balsthal: showers, 1 to 12 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. Precipitation expected: 3.0 mm, 61 % probability.
Today in Balsthal (564 m): −1 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 14 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Balsthal: Saturday overcast, −1 to 4 °C; Sunday showers, 1 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Balsthal over the next 7 days, 26.7 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (6.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Balsthal (564 m): Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 2.5 cm.
Today in Balsthal (564 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Balsthal: Thursday 19 Nov, overcast, up to 13 °C.
In Balsthal (564 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C. The warmest month is July (18.3 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.1 °C). About 1103 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (118 mm) with a minimum in February (65 mm). The sun shines for about 1659 hours a year, mostly in July (241 h). On average there are 88 frost days and 11 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.6 °C and the absolute minimum −9.8 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1 °C | 10.3 °C | −9.8 °C | 79 | 47 | 21 | 0 |
| Feb | 0.8 °C | 12.4 °C | −9.6 °C | 65 | 82 | 20 | 0 |
| Mar | 4.7 °C | 18.0 °C | −5.9 °C | 72 | 140 | 14 | 0 |
| Apr | 8.6 °C | 22.7 °C | −2.6 °C | 77 | 175 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 12.8 °C | 26.8 °C | 1.9 °C | 112 | 195 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.5 °C | 30.3 °C | 5.8 °C | 105 | 219 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 18.3 °C | 31.6 °C | 8.5 °C | 118 | 241 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 17.8 °C | 30.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 116 | 219 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 13.6 °C | 25.7 °C | 3.9 °C | 89 | 158 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 9.2 °C | 20.5 °C | −0.4 °C | 89 | 97 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.1 °C | 14.6 °C | −4.8 °C | 82 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| Dec | 0.9 °C | 10.8 °C | −8.4 °C | 97 | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 9.0 °C | 31.6 °C | −9.8 °C | 1103 | 1659 | 88 | 49 |
Balsthal sits at around 564 m above sea level in the canton of Solothurn. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Balsthal is July, averaging 18.3 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.1 °C. The annual mean is 9.0 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Wynau).
Balsthal receives about 1103 mm of precipitation a year, or 92 mm a month on average. The wettest month is July (118 mm) and the driest February (65 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Balsthal averages 88 frost days a year, most of them in January (21 days). Conversely, 49 summer days exceed 25 °C, 11 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1659 hours a year in Balsthal. The sunniest month is July (241 h) and the least sunny December (37 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Balsthal, the monthly mean rises from 0.1 °C in January to 18.3 °C in July: a 18.2 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.8 °C to 31.6 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.3 °C on average, 241 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (65 mm). The coldest month is January (0.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Wynau (9 km, 422 m), Rünenberg (19 km, 611 m), Gösgen (21 km, 380 m), adjusted to the elevation of Balsthal (564 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.