Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 10°
nights 0 to 2°
- 13 rainy days · 85 mm
- 4.6 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg?
- Jan6°fair
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar13°not recommended
- Apr16°fair
- May20°recommended
- Jun25°recommended
- Jul26°fair
- Aug26°fair
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct17°fair
- Nov10°fair
- Dec6°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Strasbourg, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 0° | 4 h | 71 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 10° | 2° | 6.1 h | 79 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 13° | 3° | 8 h | 73 mm | 12 d | |
| April | 16° | 5° | 10 h | 71 mm | 11 d | |
| May | 20° | 10° | 11 h | 86 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 15° | 11.9 h | 82 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| July | 26° | 16° | 12.6 h | 90 mm | 12 d | |
| August | 26° | 16° | 11.1 h | 71 mm | 13 d | |
| September | 22° | 13° | 9.8 h | 61 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| October | 17° | 9° | 6.8 h | 101 mm | 14 d | |
| November | 10° | 4° | 4.9 h | 85 mm | 14 d | |
| December | 6° | 2° | 3.8 h | 105 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Strasbourg, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Strasbourg Cathedral) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 20°
nights 3 to 10°
- 12 rainy days · 77 mm
- 9.7 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 26°
nights 15 to 16°
- 13 rainy days · 81 mm
- 11.9 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 22°
nights 4 to 13°
- 13 rainy days · 82 mm
- 7.2 h of sun
Book early for May to June, September and December
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Strasbourg, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h06 of daylight, in December 8h18, a difference of 7h48.
8h43Jan
10h07Feb
11h45Mar
13h37Apr
15h13May
16h06Jun
15h44Jul
14h20Aug
12h30Sep
10h42Oct
9h06Nov
8h18Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Strasbourg Cathedral" (48.58°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Strasbourg, month by month
What to see and do
EventsChristkindelsmärikNovember to DecemberMusica FestivalSeptember to OctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: March, April, May, July, September
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Strasbourg, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- November to DecemberChristkindelsmärik big crowds
The Christmas market takes over around ten squares in the centre from late November to Christmas, around the great tree on Place Kléber.
- September to OctoberMusica Festival
Three weeks of new contemporary music in the city's venues, spanning September and October.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Fair6°0° at night
- 71 mm · 12 d
- 4 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended10°2° at night
- 79 mm · 13 d
- 6.1 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended13°3° at night
- 73 mm · 12 d
- 8 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair16°5° at night
- 71 mm · 11 d
- 10 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended20°10° at night
- 86 mm · 12 d
- 11 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended25°15° at night
- 82 mm · 13 d
- 11.9 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair26°16° at night
- 90 mm · 12 d
- 12.6 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair26°16° at night
- 71 mm · 13 d
- 11.1 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 61 mm · 10 d
- 9.8 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair17°9° at night
- 101 mm · 14 d
- 6.8 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair10°4° at night
- 85 mm · 14 d
- 4.9 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended6°2° at night
- 105 mm · 15 d
- 3.8 h
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Expect 6.1 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (73 mm). Expect 8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (82 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (90 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Frequent rain: 101 mm over 14 days. Expect 6.8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 85 mm over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.9 h a day). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 105 mm over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.8 h a day). High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg?
May to June, September and December: over these months, recorded highs range from 6 to 25 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Strasbourg Cathedral).
Which month should you avoid in Strasbourg?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 79 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Strasbourg Cathedral).
What is the hottest month in Strasbourg?
July, with 26 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Strasbourg Cathedral).
What is the coldest month in Strasbourg?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Strasbourg Cathedral).
What is the driest month in Strasbourg?
September: 61 mm over 10 days of rain, against 105 mm in December, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Strasbourg?
July, with 12.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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