When to go · Strasbourg
Strasbourg in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Strasbourg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Strasbourg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- SeptemberGreatInside Strasbourg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
- OctoberGreatInside Strasbourg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in March
- StrasbourgHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Strasbourg, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
May: Inside Strasbourg's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Strasbourg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings