Season guide · Strasbourg · France
Strasbourg in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Blossom, nesting storks and mild weather, with showers and busy holiday weekends in May. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 30 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 10 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11 | 15.2 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 16°C (61°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 30 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 spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter markets (March or April)
Good choices for spring
Religious site · Grande Île
Strasbourg Cathedral
Built from pink Vosges sandstone between the 12th and 15th centuries, Notre-Dame de Strasbourg has an intricately carved west façade and a single 142-metre spire, the tallest building in the world for over two centuries.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Grande Île
Astronomical Clock
Buy a ticket for the midday show and arrive early, as the viewing area fills quickly.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
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Palace · Grande Île
Palais Rohan
The 18th-century palace of the prince-bishops, beside the cathedral, houses three museums: the Museum of Decorative Arts in the state apartments, the Museum of Fine Arts with European painting from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, and the Archaeological Museum in the basement.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Grande Île
Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame
Visit before or after the cathedral to compare the originals with the copies on the façade.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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
Day trips in spring
- Colmar (About 30 minutes by TER train) — Colmar's old town has colourful half-timbered houses along the canals of Little Venice, the Unterlinden Museum with the Isenheim Altarpiece, and a lively Christmas market of its own.
- Alsace Wine Route villages (About 1 hour by car) — The Route des Vins winds through vineyards past villages such as Riquewihr, Eguisheim and Kaysersberg, with half-timbered houses, ramparts and family wine cellars offering tastings.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Strasbourg?
Yes: May is among the best months. Blossom, nesting storks and mild weather, with showers and busy holiday weekends in May.
+What is the weather like in Strasbourg in spring?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.