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The climate of Strasbourg is continental with slight oceanic influences. This type of climate is characterized by wide variations in seasonal temperatures, by rather cold winters with the possibility of snow, by hot and humid summers, and by mild and pleasant intermediate seasons (autumn and spring).
The city, being located between two mountain massifs, is little exposed to the winds. The rains, which are not abundant, and fall at any time of the year with maximum peaks between May and August, on average it rains for 112 days a year, the annual average of precipitation is 631 mm. The rainiest months are May and June. The driest months are January, February and March. Snow is quite frequent in the winter months, on average it falls for 29 days a year. The city, being located between two mountain massifs, is little exposed to the winds. Fog is a rather frequent event especially in the months between October and January. Strasbourg has 65 days of fog a year.
In winter the average minimum temperatures vary between -1.0°C and 0.3°C, while the average maximum winter temperatures vary between 4.2°C and 5.3°C, the coldest month is January , there are approximately 76 days of frost per year. In summer the average maximum temperatures vary between 25.1°C and 20.7°C, while the average minimum summer temperatures vary between 13.9°C and 10.3°C, the hottest month is July. Strasbourg has 1,693 hours of sunshine per year.
WHEN TO GO TO STRASBOURG?
The best time to visit Strasbourg are the months from April to September.
STRASBOURG CLIMATE TABLE
| STRASBOURG – ENTZHEIM (150 m) | ||||
| Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Rain (mm) | Rainy days |
| January | -1,0 | 4,2 | 30 | 8 |
| February | -0,7 | 6,2 | 35 | 8 |
| March | 2,2 | 11,1 | 36 | 9 |
| April | 4,6 | 14,9 | 43 | 9 |
| May | 9,0 | 19,6 | 78 | 12 |
| June | 12,1 | 22,4 | 77 | 11 |
| July | 13,9 | 25,1 | 66 | 10 |
| August | 13,6 | 25,0 | 58 | 9 |
| September | 10,3 | 20,7 | 62 | 9 |
| October | 6,6 | 14,6 | 53 | 9 |
| November | 2,3 | 8,3 | 50 | 9 |
| December | 0,3 | 5,3 | 45 | 9 |
| YEAR | 6,1 | 14,8 | 631 | 112 |
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