Basel
Canton: Basel-Stadt
Country: Switzerland
Basel by the Numbers:
Population: 188,000 (city); 1 million (metropolitan area)
Average Annual Precipitation: 1074 mm/ 42.3 in
Average Winter Temperature: 5 °C/ 42 °F
Average Summer Temperature: 15 °C/ 59 °F
Elevation: 569 m/ 1867 ft
Quick Facts:
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 cycles. 3-pin outlet plugs
Time Zone: GMT +1 (GMT +1 daylight saving time)
Country Dialing Code: 41
Area Code: 61