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Basel vs Lugano Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland is approximately 201 km or 125 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Lugano bearing 329.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 328.1° or NNW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Lugano is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2 °C (3.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 820 mm (32.3 in) less which is equivalent to 820 l/m² (20.12 US gal/ft²) or 8,200,000 l/ha (876,634 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 420 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 1h 09' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Basel than in Lugano.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Basel relative to Lugano. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Lugano vs Basel.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) 1 (+2) 1 (+2) 2 (+3) 2 (+3) 1 (+1) 1 (+2) 1 (+3) 0 (-1) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -26 (-1) -34 (-1) -62 (-2) -102 (-4) -125 (-5) -82 (-3) -52 (-2) -79 (-3) -81 (-3) -86 (-3) -70 (-3) -21 (-1) -820 (-32)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +4 (+14) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +3 (+10)   +20 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 44' -2h 09' -0h 58' -0h 46' +0h 09' -0h 40' -1h 11' -1h 05' -0h 58' -1h 13' -1h 40' -1h 34'   -1h 09'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 11' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 11' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.5 -1.5   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +11 +9 +5 +2 +4 +5 +5 +7 +8 +12 +15   +7.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.2 (0) -0.5 (-1) +0.8 (+1) -0.9 (-2) -0.3 (-1) -0.5 (-1) -0.9 (-2) -1.1 (-2) -0.4 (-1) -1.4 (-3) +0.4 (+1) +0.1 (+0) -0.4 (-1)

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