When to go · Colmar
Colmar in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- OctoberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- DecemberGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
- MayGreatInside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Weather in July
- ColmarHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colmar, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Nov (between seasons).
May: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast