AI-generatedDifferdange at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,610 h
- Rain a year
- 898 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 304 m
Climate in Differdange
Differdange has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Differdange is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Differdange
The best time to visit Differdange is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from August to September. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is December with 91 mm.
Differdange through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Differdange in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Differdange in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Differdange in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Differdange in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:5618:48
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:36–08:40 · evening 18:04–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:24–07:36 · evening 19:08–19:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Differdange compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Differdange in October?
In October, Differdange is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Differdange.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:56 – 18:48
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Differdange
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Differdange: score 77 against 49. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 81 mm | 74 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Differdange month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January5° · 1.5 h
In January, Differdange is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in January15February6° · 2.6 h
In February, Differdange is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in February32March11° · 4.4 h
In March, Differdange is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in March63April15° · 6.1 h
In April, Differdange is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in April70May19° · 6.1 h
In May, Differdange is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in May76June22° · 6.5 h
In June, Differdange is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in June76July24° · 7.0 h
In July, Differdange is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in July77August24° · 6.8 h
In August, Differdange is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in August75September20° · 5.4 h
In September, Differdange is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in September49October14° · 3.4 h
In October, Differdange is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in October13November9° · 1.7 h
In November, Differdange is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in November9December5° · 1.3 h
In December, Differdange is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Differdange.
Differdange in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Differdange
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 5° | 0° | 1.5 h | 12 | 81 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 6° | 0° | 2.6 h | 11 | 69 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 3° | 4.4 h | 12 | 68 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 15° | 6° | 6.1 h | 12 | 62 |
| MayMay | 70 | 19° | 9° | 6.1 h | 13 | 77 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 22° | 12° | 6.5 h | 12 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 24° | 14° | 7.0 h | 12 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 24° | 14° | 6.8 h | 12 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 20° | 11° | 5.4 h | 10 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 14° | 7° | 3.4 h | 12 | 81 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 9° | 4° | 1.7 h | 13 | 79 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 14 | 91 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
49.52° N, 5.89° E · 304 m · Europe/Luxembourg
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Differdange
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Differdange, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 25 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Differdange: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Differdange has about 12 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Differdange
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Differdange
How breezy and how cloudy Differdange is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Differdange typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Differdange: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Differdange
How often the day gets hot in Differdange (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Differdange has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Differdange
Snow is possible in Differdange, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Differdange.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Differdange
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Differdange in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Differdange has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Luxembourg
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Luxembourgish, German, French
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +352
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Differdange vs Esch-sur-Alzette
In October the holiday weather in Differdange and Esch-sur-Alzette is about equally good (score 49 vs 46). During the day it is about as warm in Esch-sur-Alzette as in Differdange.
| in October | Differdange | Esch-sur-Alzette |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Differdange
When is the best time to visit Differdange?
The best time to visit Differdange is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Differdange?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Differdange?
Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is December with 91 mm. The driest month is April with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Differdange get?
Differdange gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Differdange in?
Differdange is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Differdange?
Differdange has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 71, summer holidays 77, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 11.