When to go · Colmar
Colmar, month by month
The best months for Colmar: May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colmar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
June: Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Colmar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.