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Basel, Switzerland

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Switzerland's second-largest city is ideally located at the crossroads of Switzerland, France and Germany. Its glorious imperial past is still evident in its medieval town hall and exquisite 18th-century patrician homes. Walk quaint streets, visit the Museum of Fine Arts and see masterpieces by Picasso, Dali, Kandinsky and Mondrian. Enjoy views from the Wettstein Bridge or sip coffee in the charming cafes on the bank of the Rhine.

Language: German, French, Italian
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Basel, Switzerland Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 39 43 52 60 68 74 78 77 70 59 47 39
Low 28 29 34 40 47 53 55 56 51 43 36 29
Average 33 36 43 50 37 63 67 66 60 51 46 34
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 4 6 11 16 20 23 26 25 21 15 8 4
Low -2 -2 1 4 8 12 13 13 11 6 2 -2
Average 1 2 6 10 3 17 19 19 16 11 8 1
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 2
Centimeters 5 5 5 8 8 10 10 8 8 8 5 5