Strasbourg, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Strasbourg has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 80° by day; January is the coldest at 42°.
How weather changes through the year in Strasbourg
Strasbourg has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 42°F (6°C) in January to 80°F (26°C) in July, and the city records roughly 146 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Strasbourg climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 80°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 42°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 12°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: December (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 80°F (26°C) by day and 61°F (16°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 42°F (6°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. The wettest month is December (3.6 inches (90 mm) across 14 days) and the driest September.
Snow falls on roughly 6 days a year, mostly November through February. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is July through September. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 12°F (-11°C).
Where Strasbourg sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 32° | 14 | 3.4 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.7 h | 46% | 84% |
| February | 47° | 34° | 12 | 2.7 in | 6.1 h/day | 10.1 h | 41% | 79% |
| March | 54° | 37° | 12 | 2.8 in | 8.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 40% | 75% |
| April | 60° | 42° | 12 | 2.7 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.6 h | 39% | 70% |
| May | 67° | 50° | 13 | 3.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.2 h | 42% | 71% |
| June | 76° | 59° | 12 | 3.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.1 h | 41% | 68% |
| July | 80° | 61° | 12 | 2.9 in | 12.6 h/day | 15.7 h | 37% | 64% |
| August | 79° | 61° | 11 | 2.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.3 h | 36% | 68% |
| September | 71° | 54° | 9 | 2.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 30% | 72% |
| October | 61° | 47° | 12 | 3.1 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 38% | 82% |
| November | 49° | 39° | 13 | 3.2 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.1 h | 44% | 86% |
| December | 44° | 35° | 14 | 3.6 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.3 h | 44% | 87% |
Strasbourg month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Strasbourg's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Strasbourg's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Strasbourg
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Strasbourg is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 60°F (16°C) and nights around 43°F (6°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Strasbourg settles into easy warmth: 78°F (26°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 45°F (7°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Strasbourg
The best time to visit Strasbourg is generally July to October and April, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in July.
What to pack
Pack for Strasbourg with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 61°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Strasbourg temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.