Travel Alert Status
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Time Difference
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate
Temperatures range from 5°F (-15°C) to 90°F (32°C), with an annual mean temperature of 49°F (9°C). Summer temperatures average 60°F (15°C) and winters are mild with an average low of 29°F (-1.7°C). July and August are the warmest months; May and June are the sunniest; and January and February are the coldest months. Luxembourg has a climate much like that of the U.S. Pacific Northwest-cool, temperate, and rainy. The northwesterly winds that traverse the western, lower portion of the Belgian Ardennes cause abundant clouds, fog, and rain. Average annual rainfall is 30 inches; some rain falls 50% of the year.
Travel Currency
euro (EUR)
Languages
Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French
Ethnic Groups
Celtic base (with French and German blend), Portuguese, Italian, Slavs (from Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo) and European (guest and resident workers)
National Holiday
National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June; note - this date of birth is not the true date of birth for any of the Royals, but the national festivities were shifted in 1962 to allow observance during a more favorable time of year
Geographic Coordinates
49 45 N, 6 10 E
Location
Western Europe, between France and Germany
Airports
1