Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near 1°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Colmar?
Best time to visit Colmar: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
July · 26°
Coldest month
January · -0°
Wettest month
January · 97 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
6° / -0°
- Rain
- 97 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
8° / 1°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MarchMitigé
12° / 3°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AprilCorrect
15° / 6°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- MayCorrect
19° / 10°
- Rain
- 93 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- JuneTrès bien
24° / 15°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- JulyTrès bien
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- AugustTrès bien
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 75 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- SeptemberIdéal
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- OctoberCorrect
17° / 8°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberÀ éviter
10° / 4°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- DecemberÀ éviter
7° / 1°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 6°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 15°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 16° and lows near 8°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Colmar?
- The best time to visit Colmar is from June to September, with highs between 22° and 26° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Colmar?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 26 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Colmar?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -0 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Colmar?
- January is the wettest month (97 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is September (51 mm).
- When should you avoid Colmar?
- The least favorable months are from November to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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