Strasbourg weather by month & the best time to visit
France · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Strasbourg is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with June and July close behind. Strasbourg averages about 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Strasbourg is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 57 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Strasbourg?
Strasbourg gets a moderate 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate September (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #49 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 758 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 57 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -2° / 28°F | 46 mm | 1 |
| March | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 51 mm | 2 |
| April | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 49 mm | 4 |
| May | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 83 mm | 5 |
| June | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 72 mm | 6 |
| July | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 75 mm | 6 |
| August | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 76 mm | 5 |
| September | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 56 mm | 4 |
| October | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 68 mm | 2 |
| November | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 59 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 66 mm | 0 |
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Strasbourg: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is a city break in France with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Strasbourg get a year?
Strasbourg gets about 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Strasbourg?
The sunniest time to visit Strasbourg is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Strasbourg?
January is the least sunny month in Strasbourg, scoring 0/100 with about 57 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Strasbourg?
The typical midday UV index in Strasbourg peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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