When to visit Alsace?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Alsace offers 5 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in July vs 1.0 in January.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 32°F | 43°F | 29% | 2.8mm | 2.7h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ February → | 36°F | 48°F | 29% | 2.4mm | 4.2h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 39°F | 54°F | 27% | 2.0mm | 5.6h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 43°F | 61°F | 29% | 2.2mm | 6.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ May → | 50°F | 66°F | 35% | 2.8mm | 7.3h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 59°F | 75°F | 34% | 3.1mm | 7.6h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 61°F | 79°F | 34% | 2.2mm | 8.1h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 61°F | 79°F | 31% | 2.4mm | 7.4h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 55°F | 70°F | 27% | 2.2mm | 6.4h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 48°F | 61°F | 31% | 2.2mm | 4.8h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 39°F | 50°F | 31% | 2.5mm | 3.3h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ December → | 34°F | 45°F | 33% | 2.3mm | 2.6h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
Alsace week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.1 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.3 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 17/1045°F | Jan 86/1042°F | Jan 157/1040°F | Jan 227/1044°F | Jan 294/1047°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 56/1045°F | Feb 126/1048°F | Feb 198/1051°F | Feb 267/1048°F | |
| Mar | Mar 56/1051°F | Mar 126/1053°F | Mar 199/1055°F | Mar 266/1058°F | |
| Apr | Apr 28/1058°F | Apr 97/1061°F | Apr 168/1061°F | Apr 233/1061°F | Apr 304/1062°F |
| May | May 74/1066°F | May 145/1066°F | May 215/1069°F | May 285/1073°F | |
| Jun | Jun 43/1072°F | Jun 118/1075°F | Jun 186/1079°F | Jun 254/1079°F | |
| Jul | Jul 27/1076°F | Jul 93/1077°F | Jul 169/1080°F | Jul 235/1079°F | Jul 306/1079°F |
| Aug | Aug 68/1079°F | Aug 135/1080°F | Aug 208/1078°F | Aug 274/1075°F | |
| Sep | Sep 37/1075°F | Sep 107/1073°F | Sep 179/1069°F | Sep 245/1066°F | |
| Oct | Oct 15/1063°F | Oct 89/1064°F | Oct 155/1063°F | Oct 227/1060°F | Oct 295/1057°F |
| Nov | Nov 58/1052°F | Nov 128/1050°F | Nov 195/1047°F | Nov 266/1044°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1045°F | Dec 106/1044°F | Dec 173/1046°F | Dec 244/1046°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Alsace
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Alsace
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
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