Best time to go to Alsace for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Alsace?
When is the best time to go to Alsace? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Alsace, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
- The best months to go to Strasbourg are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Strasbourg are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
- The cities with the best climate are Strasbourg, Colmar (Haut-Rhin), Mulhouse, Obernai, Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Haguenau, Kaysersberg, Neuf-Brisach and Ottmarsheim, with good weather at least 5 months a year
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Bas-Rhin
Strasbourg, Obernai, Haguenau...
Haut-Rhin
Mulhouse, Colmar (Haut-Rhin), Riquewihr...
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Best time to travel to Alsace by cities
Bas-Rhin 
Haut-Rhin 
Temperatures and rainfall in Alsace
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Alsace and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Strasbourg, Colmar (Haut-Rhin), Mulhouse, Obernai and Riquewihr.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Alsace
Find out when Alsace has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Alsace
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October and November. The number of visitors to Alsace is high in: May, June, July, August, September and December.
- Very low season in Alsace: January, February and March.
- Low season in Alsace: April, October and November.
- High season in Alsace: May, June, July and September.
- Peak season in Alsace: August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Alsace month by month
Average price for flights to Alsace
A return flight between London and Strasbourg is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 162 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 89 more for your airline ticket to Strasbourg if you go in august.
Where to go in Alsace?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Strasbourg | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Colmar (Haut-Rhin) | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Mulhouse | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Obernai | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Riquewihr | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Eguisheim | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Haguenau | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Kaysersberg | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Neuf-Brisach | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Ottmarsheim | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Sélestat | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Village-Neuf | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 77°F | 77°F | 72°F | 61°F | 52°F | 43°F |
| Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Grandfontaine | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Hunspach | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| La Petite Pierre | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Lac de Kruth | 40°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 63°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Marlenheim | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Niederbronn-les-Bains | 41°F | 43°F | 52°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Ranrupt | 41°F | 45°F | 54°F | 63°F | 67°F | 76°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
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About Alsace
What can I do in Alsace?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Alsace reliable?
Climate data for Alsace has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Alsace allows us to determine the average for each month in Strasbourg, Colmar (Haut-Rhin), Mulhouse, Obernai, Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Haguenau, Kaysersberg, and 25 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.