Climate of Luxembourg

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Luxembourg is a small country located in Western Europe. It is bordered by Germany, France and Belgium.

Luxembourg has a continental climate. Summers are warm, and winters are cold.

Weather records[change | change source]

The highest temperature ever recorded in Luxembourg was 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) on 25 July 2019 in Steinsel.[1]

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Luxembourg was −24.6 °C (−12.3 °F) on 2 February 1956 in Wiltz.[2]

Top 10 warmest days[change | change source]

Rank Temperature Date Location
1. 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) 25 July 2019 Steinsel
2. 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) 12 August 2003 Schengen
3. 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) 8 August 2003 Remich
4. 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) 19 July 2022 Esch-sur-Alzette
5. 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) 24 July 2019 Esch-sur-Alzette
6. 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) 9 August 2003 Remich
7. 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) 7 August 2003 Remich
8. 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) 9 August 2020 Esch-sur-Alzette
9. 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) 11 August 1998 Esch-sur-Alzette
10. 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) 4 July 2015 Echternach

Top 10 coldest nights[change | change source]

Rank Temperature Date Location
1. −24.6 °C (−12.3 °F) 2 February 1956 Wiltz
2. −23.9 °C (−11.0 °F) 1 February 1956 Wiltz
3. −23.5 °C (−10.3 °F) 1 January 1979 Wiltz
4. −23.2 °C (−9.8 °F) 9 January 1985 Wiltz
5. −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) 7 February 2012 Wiltz
6. −22.7 °C (−8.9 °F) 13 January 1968 Wiltz
7. −22.4 °C (−8.3 °F) 10 February 1956 Wiltz
8. −21.7 °C (−7.1 °F) 24 December 2001 Wincrange
9. −21.5 °C (−6.7 °F) 31 January 1956 Wiltz
10. −21.4 °C (−6.5 °F) 12 January 1987 Wiltz

Highest temperature per year in Luxembourg City 2000-2023[change | change source]

Year Temperature Date
2023 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) 9 July
2022 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) 19 July
2021 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) 17 June
2020 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) 9 August
2019 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) 25 July
2018 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) 7 August
2017 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) 22 June
2016 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) 26 August
2015 36.1 °C (97.0 °F) 4 July
2014 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) 9 June & 18 July
2013 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) 18 June
2012 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) 19 August
2011 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) 28 June
2010 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) 10 July
2009 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) 20 August
2008 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) 2 July
2007 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) 15 July
2006 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) 26 July
2005 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) 28 June
2004 31.0 °C (87.8 °F) 3 August & 5 August
2003 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) 8 August & 12 August
2002 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) 18 June
2001 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) 25 August
2000 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) 20 June

Lowest temperature per year in Luxembourg City 2000-2023[change | change source]

Year Temperature Date
2023 −6.7 °C (19.9 °F) 3 December
2022 −9.7 °C (14.5 °F) 17 December
2021 −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) 10 February
2020 −5.9 °C (21.4 °F) 30 November
2019 −7.9 °C (17.8 °F) 22 January
2018 −12.1 °C (10.2 °F) 28 February
2017 −9.7 °C (14.5 °F) 7 January
2016 −10.7 °C (12.7 °F) 20 January
2015 −6.8 °C (19.8 °F) 6 January
2014 −10.2 °C (13.6 °F) 29 December
2013 −10.9 °C (12.4 °F) 15 March
2012 −15.0 °C (5.0 °F) 7 February
2011 −7.5 °C (18.5 °F) 1 February
2010 −12.0 °C (10.4 °F) 25 December
2009 −14.9 °C (5.2 °F) 19 December
2008 −7.2 °C (19.0 °F) 30 December
2007 −7.7 °C (18.1 °F) 26 January
2006 −9.3 °C (15.3 °F) 2 February
2005 −13.0 °C (8.6 °F) 1 March
2004 −8.7 °C (16.3 °F) 21 December
2003 −12.8 °C (9.0 °F) 8 January
2002 −14.4 °C (6.1 °F) 2 January
2001 −12.3 °C (9.9 °F) 24 December
2000 −9.2 °C (15.4 °F) 26 January

Highest temperature per month in Luxembourg City[change | change source]

Month Temperature Date
January 13.9 °C (57.0 °F) 15 January 1975
February 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) 27 February 2019
March 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) 31 March 2021
April 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) 20 April 2018
May 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) 29 May 2017
June 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) 22 June 2017
July 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) 25 July 2019
August 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) 8 August 2003, 12 August 2003
September 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) 15 September 2020, 16 September 2020
October 26.0 °C (78.8 °F) 2 October 2011
November 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) 2 November 2020
December 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) 31 December 2022

References[change | change source]

  1. "Luxembourg scorches on hottest day ever". 26 July 2019.
  2. "The Lowest Temperatures Recorded in Europe | Mappr". 5 April 2021.