When to go · Luxembourg City
Luxembourg City in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; some hills icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Luxembourg overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Luxembourg overall
Verdict
Cold and grey; some hills icy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Luxembourg CityHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Luxembourg overall
- Low
- Prices · Luxembourg overall
- Medium
Luxembourg overall: Cold and grey; business travel keeps weekday hotel prices up.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxembourg City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Cold and grey; some hills icy.
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