Month guide · Strasbourg · France
Strasbourg in August
What August is really like in Strasbourg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 14.3 hours of daylight. Warm and relaxed, with some local restaurants closed for holidays.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Strasbourg: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with July (26°C (79°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:23
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:45
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, outdoor dining by the canals, concerts and the occasional heatwave or thunderstorm.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 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 August
August has no major recurring festival in Strasbourg, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Petite France
Ponts Couverts and Barrage Vauban
The Ponts Couverts are a set of bridges and four medieval towers that once guarded the river entrance to the city.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Experience · Grande Île
Batorama boat tour
Book in advance in summer and at Christmas; the boats leave from near the Palais Rohan.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- Couples
Park · Orangerie and the European Quarter
Parc de l'Orangerie
Strasbourg's oldest park, laid out in the 17th and 18th centuries, has a boating lake, a small zoo, playgrounds and the Pavillon Joséphine.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · Neudorf
Jardin des Deux Rives
Walk across the footbridge to Germany and back, then take tram D to Kehl's centre for a German coffee and cake.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 14°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Strasbourg?
A shoulder-season month. 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 August a good time to visit Strasbourg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm and relaxed, with some local restaurants closed for holidays.
+How warm is Strasbourg in August?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Strasbourg in August?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.