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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Laufen: overcast, −1 to 8 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 7 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 2 to 13 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 2 °C | 13 °C | 5.1 mm | 18 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 10 °C | 1.5 mm | 26 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 15 °C | 5.8 mm | 37 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 10 °C | 12 °C | 3.7 mm | 31 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 13 °C | 0.9 mm | 30 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −1 °C | 9 °C | 3.6 mm | 23 km/h |
No rain expected today in Laufen. 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 Laufen, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 08:00, high 8 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Laufen: overcast, −1 to 8 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Laufen (4.6 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Laufen: showers, 2 to 13 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. Precipitation expected: 5.1 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Laufen (532 m): −1 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 13 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 15 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Laufen: Saturday overcast, −1 to 8 °C; Sunday showers, 2 to 13 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Laufen over the next 7 days, 20.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (5.8 mm).
Snowfall expected in Laufen (532 m): Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 1.1 cm.
Today in Laufen (532 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 Laufen: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 8 °C.
In Laufen (532 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.4 °C. The warmest month is July (18.6 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.7 °C). About 923 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (101 mm) with a minimum in February (51 mm). The sun shines for about 1636 hours a year, mostly in July (237 h). On average there are 76 frost days and 14 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 32.2 °C and the absolute minimum −10.7 °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 | 0.7 °C | 12.7 °C | −10.7 °C | 54 | 63 | 18 | 0 |
| Feb | 1.8 °C | 14.6 °C | −9.5 °C | 51 | 85 | 17 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.4 °C | 19.5 °C | −6.1 °C | 55 | 135 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.1 °C | 23.7 °C | −2.6 °C | 69 | 162 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 13.1 °C | 27.2 °C | 1.7 °C | 101 | 174 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 16.7 °C | 30.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 96 | 198 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 18.6 °C | 32.2 °C | 8.0 °C | 99 | 237 | 0 | 18 |
| Aug | 18.1 °C | 31.5 °C | 7.4 °C | 99 | 215 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep | 13.9 °C | 26.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 76 | 151 | 0 | 5 |
| Oct | 9.7 °C | 22.5 °C | −0.4 °C | 78 | 104 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.6 °C | 16.7 °C | −5.1 °C | 72 | 60 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.5 °C | 13.4 °C | −9.6 °C | 72 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| Year | 9.4 °C | 32.2 °C | −10.7 °C | 923 | 1636 | 76 | 58 |
Laufen sits at around 532 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 Laufen is July, averaging 18.6 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.7 °C. The annual mean is 9.4 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Delémont).
Laufen receives about 923 mm of precipitation a year, or 77 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (101 mm) and the driest February (51 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Laufen averages 76 frost days a year, most of them in January (18 days). Conversely, 58 summer days exceed 25 °C, 14 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1636 hours a year in Laufen. The sunniest month is July (237 h) and the least sunny December (52 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Laufen, the monthly mean rises from 0.7 °C in January to 18.6 °C in July: a 17.9 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −10.7 °C to 32.2 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.6 °C on average, 237 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (51 mm). The coldest month is January (0.7 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Delémont (12 km, 439 m), Basel / Binningen (17 km, 316 m), St. Chrischona (24 km, 493 m), adjusted to the elevation of Laufen (532 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.