Alsace Holiday Weather Overview
Alsace is one of the smallest regions of France and is located on the eastern border of France on the upper bank of the river Rhine sharing borders with both Germany and Switzerland.
Strasbourg is the largest city in Alsace and is one of the most important political regions of the European Union.
Best food and places to eat in Alsace
Alsace has a wide variety of different restaurants to choose from that offer a great selection of different French cuisines that include Le Gavroche, the Auberge du Cheval Blanc, La Cuiller a Pot, Au Boeuf Rouge, Le Cygne, the Hotel Restaurant Frankenbourg, the Au Trotthus, the Auberge du Pont de la Zorn, the Caveau du Vieux Pressoir and Le Stewala.
If you want something other than French cuisine when visiting Alsace then there are places like Asian Tapas, La Maison de I’Inde, the Au Jardin des Oliviers, La Table du Gourmet and the Restaurant Julien.
Top hotels in Alsace
There lots of hotels to choose from in Alsace that are designed to fit a wide range of prices ranges and have a variety of different ratings. These hotels include the Cour du Corbeau Hotel, the Hotel Le Moulin, the Hotel des Berges, the Hostellerie La Chenaeaudiere, the Hotel Haut-Koenigsbourg, the Hotel Julien, the Saint Florent Hotel, the Auberge Frankenbourg, the Villa Novarina, the Hotel a la Ferme, the Hotel Le Bouclier d'Or and the Hotel Spa Restaurant Domaine du Moulin.
For smaller motels, hotels, bed and breakfasts, private rentals and hostels in Alsace there are places such as L’accroche Coeur, the Villa Elyane, L'Ermitage du Rebberg, La Poule Bleue, La Maison des Roses, La Haute Grange, the Ambiance-Jardin, La Villa Stoeckli, La Maison d’Emilie, the Chambres d’hotes Chez Dany and Domaine Pierre Adam.
Things to do and see in Alsace
There are plenty of beautiful buildings, historical landmarks, museums and cultural attractions to visit in the Alsace area that include the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg, La Petite France, the National Automobile Museum, the Fort de Mutzig, the Old Town of Colmar, the Village de Kaysersberg, the Musee Lalique, the Route des vins d’Alsace, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and Le Struthof concentration camp.
For those who would rather visit places of natural beauty and other attractions there are places like the Vieille Ville, Little Venice, the Centre de Reintroduction des Cigognes et des Loutres, the Hartmannswillerkopf Site and the Parc de L’Orangerie.
When is the best month to visit Alsace?
Alsace has mild summers and cold winters that mean it is the perfect destination for those who do not enjoy hot weather all year round and paradise for those who enjoy snow sports and spending time in the mountains.
Climate in Alsace
Alsace has one of the driest climates in France though it does have a continental climate. Alsace has four distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. During the winter months, due to Alsace’s location, there is snowfall in the area but this makes it an ideal location for skiers and snowboarders to visit.
Winter in Alsace
Winter starts in December and ends in February and has an average temperature of around 2 degrees Celsius across the winter season. January is the coldest month of the year with the lowest average temperature of 1 degree Celsius. Winter is also the time of year with the lowest levels of precipitation.
Summer in Alsace
Summer in contrast to winter starts in June and ends in August and sees the highest levels of rainfall of the year as well as the highest temperatures with an average temperature of 18 degrees Celsius across the season.
What to pack and wear in Alsace?
Though Alsace experiences the lowest rainfall of any climate in France, there is still some risk of rain all year round, save for the winter when it falls as snow instead. This means it is recommended to have some form of waterproof clothing with you whilst you visit.
During the summer months having some long warm clothing for the evening is recommended and some light clothing for during the day time. In winter thick, snow clothing is sensible to pack otherwise you may find that you spend your whole holiday confined to the indoors.
Best months to visit Alsace?
June and July are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Alsace. The weather averages gathered from Alsace weather forecast and Alsace weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 24°c and average of 200.7333 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Alsace?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around 0°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Alsace?
December and July receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 100.07mm.
Travelling to Alsace? Check out our Weather averages of Alsace to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Alsace section.