SeasonMapBasel vs Zürich: which is better, month by month
Basel beats Zürich in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (88 vs 81) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Basel vs Zürich — all 12 months
| Month | Basel | Zürich | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| April | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Basel | 4 |
| June | 89Awarm, rainy | 88Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| July | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, soaked | Basel | 7 |
| August | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| September | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Basel | 5 |
| October | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Basel | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (88 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.