Sélestat Temperature by Month

Sélestat in Alsace, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 6°C (43°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in July, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Visitors to Sélestat can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sélestat by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 267 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Sélestat's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Sélestat's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Sélestat climate page.