Strasbourg

City in France: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Strasburg

Strasburg: Radek Kucharski, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Strasbourg is a city in France, in Grand Est. About 274,845 people live in the city proper, making it the 8th largest city of France in our atlas.

It lies at 48.58° N, 7.75° E, about 147 m (482 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Paris time zone.

Location

Red dot: Strasbourg. Green dots: other major cities of France. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Strasbourg has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 26°C (79°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -3°C (27°F). Around 758 mm (30 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

4°-3°Jan576°-2°Feb4610°0°Mar5116°4°Apr4920°9°May8324°13°Jun7226°14°Jul7525°14°Aug7621°10°Sep5616°6°Oct689°2°Nov594°-2°Dec66mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

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Photo credits
  • Strasburg: Radek Kucharski, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)