Season guide · Strasbourg · France
Strasbourg in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Photo Claude TRUONG-NGOC, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Harvest season on the Wine Route, autumn colours and the start of the Christmas market in late November. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 27 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
| October | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9 | 10.7 h | 2/5 |
| November | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10 | 9.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 115 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: European Heritage Days (usually third weekend of September)
- September: Foire Européenne trade fair (usually September)
- November: Strasbourg Christmas market opens (usually late November)
- November: Jazzdor festival (usually November)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Grande Île
Musée Alsacien
Set in three connected Renaissance houses on the Quai Saint-Nicolas, the museum recreates Alsatian rural life with furnished rooms, costumes, toys and religious objects.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Architecture · Orangerie and the European Quarter
European Parliament and the European Quarter
Check the European Parliament site for visitor-centre access and whether a plenary session is taking place.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Gallery · Gare district
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
A large glass-fronted museum on the Ill beside the Barrage Vauban, with art from Impressionism to the present, including works by Hans Jean Arp, who was born in Strasbourg, and Gustave Doré.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
Religious site · Grande Île
Strasbourg Cathedral
See the west façade twice: in the late-afternoon sun, when the sandstone turns rose-red, and floodlit after dark.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Grande Île
Astronomical Clock
The cathedral's astronomical clock, rebuilt in its current form in the 1840s by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué, shows planetary positions, the date of Easter and the phases of the moon.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle (About 1 hour by car; longer by train and shuttle) — A red-sandstone castle high on the Vosges foothills, restored under Kaiser Wilhelm II in the early 1900s, with furnished rooms and views over the Alsace plain to the Black Forest.
- Obernai and Mont Sainte-Odile (About 30 minutes by train to Obernai) — Obernai is a walled wine town with a market square of half-timbered houses.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Strasbourg?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Harvest season on the Wine Route, autumn colours and the start of the Christmas market in late November.
+What is the weather like in Strasbourg in autumn?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.