When to go · Luxembourg
Luxembourg in February
Mixed month. Carnival weekend in the north; quiet otherwise.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Luxembourg
- Prices
- Medium
- Luxembourg
Verdict
Carnival weekend in the north; quiet otherwise.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatGreen and mild; Echternach's dancing procession on Whit Tuesday (UNESCO).
- JuneGreatNational Day on 23 June with fireworks on the 22nd evening.
- JulyGreatSummer; business travel drops and hotel weekend-style rates spread through the week.
- AugustGreatSchueberfouer funfair starts late in the month.
Weather in February
- Luxembourg City and the Gutland · Capital, Moselle valley, Müllerthalcool
Mild and damp; the Moselle is the warmest corner, with grape harvest in September–October.
- Éislek (Ardennes) · Vianden, Clervaux, Wiltzcool
Colder and wetter uplands; snow some winters; autumn colours in October.
- Central Luxembourg: Luxembourg City / Guttland · capital and the belt of towns around itcool
Continental pattern: cold winters with occasional snow, warm summers. May–September is the comfortable window; December brings the Christmas markets.
- Éislek: Éislek / Ardennes · Northern Luxembourg hillscold
Higher and wetter than the south; check trail conditions in winter and expect mist in the valleys on many mornings.
- Moselle Valley: Moselle Valley · River terraces from Schengen to Wasserbilligcool
Vineyard slopes warm early; May–October is the season for cellar tours and river boats. July–August can hit 30 °C (86 °F)+; winter villages are quiet with most cellars closed.Vineyard slopes warm early; May–October is the season for cellar tours and river boats. July–August can hit 86 °F (30 °C)+; winter villages are quiet with most cellars closed.
- Mullerthal: Mullerthal / Echternach · Eastern Luxembourg sandstone plateaucold
Best April to October. July and August are warmest and busiest; autumn leaves and spring are quieter. Rock paths can be icy in winter.
- Luxembourg City6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Beaufort6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Berdorf6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Clervaux6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Consdorf6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Diekirch5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Echternach5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Esch-sur-Sûre6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Ettelbruck6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Grevenmacher6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Larochette6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Mersch6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain days
- Mondorf-les-Bains6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Remich6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Schengen6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Troisvierges5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Vianden5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Wasserbillig6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Wiltz4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Luxembourg
- Low
- Prices · Luxembourg
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxembourg, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 4
February: Carnival weekend in the north; quiet otherwise.
May: Green and mild; Echternach's dancing procession on Whit Tuesday (UNESCO).
Luxembourg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Best months: May–Sep for outdoor pools and the park; Nov–Mar for indoor thermal and sauna days
Best months: May–Oct (quay, boats and terraces open); Feb for Fuesend Karneval