Month guide · Strasbourg · France
Strasbourg in April
What April is really like in Strasbourg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.6 hours of daylight. Spring blossom in the parks, storks nesting and pleasant walking weather; Easter brings visitors and markets.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Strasbourg: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (11°C (52°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:38
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:20
- Daylight
- About 13.6 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom, nesting storks and mild weather, with showers and busy holiday weekends in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is December at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Easter markets (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Grande Île
Église Saint-Thomas
The main Protestant church in the city, a Romanesque-Gothic building known as the cathedral of Alsatian Protestantism, holds the monumental mausoleum of Maréchal de Saxe by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and a Silbermann organ that Mozart played in 1778.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Gare district
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Visit after the Barrage Vauban; it is just across the water.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
Viewpoint · Grande Île
Cathedral platform
A climb of 332 steps up a spiral staircase leads to the platform 66 metres above the cathedral square, with views over the old town's roofs to the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges mountains.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Active
- Photo spot
Historic site · Petite France
Ponts Couverts and Barrage Vauban
Climb to the Barrage Vauban terrace for the classic view of the Ponts Couverts with the cathedral behind.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 5°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Strasbourg?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June, September–October and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Strasbourg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Strasbourg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring blossom in the parks, storks nesting and pleasant walking weather; Easter brings visitors and markets.
+How warm is Strasbourg in April?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Strasbourg in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.