When to go · Luxembourg City
Luxembourg City in December
Good month. Cold; Christmas markets on the main squares.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Luxembourg overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Luxembourg overall
Verdict
Cold; Christmas markets on the main squares.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Luxembourg CityHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Luxembourg City and the Gutland, Luxembourg · Capital, Moselle valley, Müllerthalcool
Mild and damp; the Moselle is the warmest corner, with grape harvest in September–October.
Winter season
Christmas markets and few crowds.
Watch: Cold, icy slopes and closed casemates.
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.
Christmas markets
Late Nov – 24 Dec · Place d'Armes and Place Guillaume II
Busy evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Luxembourg overall
- Medium
- Prices · Luxembourg overall
- Medium
Luxembourg overall: Christmas markets in the capital.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxembourg City, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Cold; Christmas markets on the main squares.
May: Green and mild; long days.
Luxembourg City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket