Season guide · Strasbourg · France
Strasbourg in summer
June–August: 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
Warm days, outdoor dining by the canals, concerts and the occasional heatwave or thunderstorm. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F), with about 29 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 13°C (55°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10 | 16.1 h | 4/5 |
| July | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 15.7 h | 4/5 |
| August | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 14.3 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 115 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Fête de la Musique — free concerts (21 June)
- June: Strasbourg Music Festival (usually June)
- July: Bastille Day fireworks (14 July)
Good choices for summer
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Palace · Grande Île
Palais Rohan
Start with the princes' apartments, then choose fine arts or archaeology depending on your interest.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Grande Île
Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame
Next to the cathedral, this museum displays original sculptures from the cathedral's façade, including the figures of the Church and the Synagogue, medieval stained glass and Upper Rhine painting.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Grande Île
Musée Alsacien
Look out for the painted wooden furniture and the traditional Alsatian costumes with their large bow headdresses.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Architecture · Orangerie and the European Quarter
European Parliament and the European Quarter
Strasbourg is the official seat of the European Parliament, whose glass Louise Weiss building stands on the Ill near the Council of Europe's Palace of Europe and Richard Rogers' European Court of Human Rights.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- 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.
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 summer a good time to visit Strasbourg?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm days, outdoor dining by the canals, concerts and the occasional heatwave or thunderstorm.
+What is the weather like in Strasbourg in summer?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.