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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Biel-Benken: overcast, −2 to 8 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 3 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −2 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 3 °C | 12 °C | 4.6 mm | 18 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 12 °C | 1.7 mm | 28 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 16 °C | 7.4 mm | 35 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 11 °C | 14 °C | 5.5 mm | 35 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 11 °C | 15 °C | 0.9 mm | 31 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | −1 °C | 10 °C | 2.7 mm | 26 km/h |
No rain expected today in Biel-Benken. Tomorrow: rain from 02:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Biel-Benken, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −2 °C around 08:00, high 8 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Biel-Benken: overcast, −2 to 8 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 3.0 °C below the climate normal for November in Biel-Benken (6.0 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Biel-Benken: showers, 3 to 12 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. Precipitation expected: 4.6 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Biel-Benken (315 m): −2 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 3 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 16 °C, averaging 13 °C.
This weekend in Biel-Benken: Saturday overcast, −2 to 8 °C; Sunday showers, 3 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Biel-Benken over the next 7 days, 22.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (7.4 mm).
Today in Biel-Benken (315 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 Biel-Benken: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 8 °C.
Among the 86 municipalities of canton Basel-Landschaft covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Biel-Benken ranks 77 for annual precipitation (846 mm) and 18 for sunshine (1707 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 33.1 °C; January's coldest night drops to -8.0 °C.
In Biel-Benken (315 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.9 °C. The warmest month is July (20.0 °C on average) and the coldest January (2.2 °C). About 846 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (97 mm) with a minimum in February (46 mm). The sun shines for about 1707 hours a year, mostly in July (235 h). On average there are 62 frost days and 14 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 33.1 °C and the absolute minimum −8.0 °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 | 2.2 °C | 13.7 °C | −8.0 °C | 48 | 67 | 16 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.2 °C | 15.2 °C | −7.0 °C | 46 | 89 | 14 | 0 |
| Mar | 7.0 °C | 20.3 °C | −3.7 °C | 50 | 138 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.6 °C | 24.7 °C | −0.6 °C | 64 | 169 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 14.6 °C | 28.2 °C | 3.7 °C | 97 | 184 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 18.1 °C | 31.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 87 | 210 | 0 | 13 |
| Jul | 20.0 °C | 33.1 °C | 10.0 °C | 89 | 235 | 0 | 18 |
| Aug | 19.5 °C | 32.3 °C | 9.3 °C | 89 | 218 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep | 15.3 °C | 27.0 °C | 5.5 °C | 70 | 164 | 0 | 5 |
| Oct | 11.0 °C | 23.0 °C | 1.3 °C | 74 | 111 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 6.0 °C | 17.0 °C | −3.1 °C | 65 | 67 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.9 °C | 14.2 °C | −6.7 °C | 65 | 55 | 15 | 0 |
| Year | 10.9 °C | 33.1 °C | −8.0 °C | 846 | 1707 | 62 | 59 |
Biel-Benken sits at around 315 m above sea level in the canton of Basel-Country. 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 Biel-Benken is July, averaging 20.0 °C; the coldest is January, at 2.2 °C. The annual mean is 10.9 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Basel / Binningen).
Biel-Benken receives about 846 mm of precipitation a year, or 70 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (97 mm) and the driest February (46 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Biel-Benken averages 62 frost days a year, most of them in January (16 days). Conversely, 59 summer days exceed 25 °C, 14 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1707 hours a year in Biel-Benken. The sunniest month is July (235 h) and the least sunny December (55 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Biel-Benken, the monthly mean rises from 2.2 °C in January to 20.0 °C in July: a 17.8 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −8.0 °C to 33.1 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (20.0 °C on average, 235 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (46 mm). The coldest month is January (2.2 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Basel / Binningen (6 km, 316 m), St. Chrischona (15 km, 493 m), Delémont (21 km, 439 m), adjusted to the elevation of Biel-Benken (315 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.