When to go · Luxembourg
Luxembourg in May
Great month. Green and mild; Echternach's dancing procession on Whit Tuesday (UNESCO).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Luxembourg
- Prices
- Medium
- Luxembourg
Verdict
Green and mild; Echternach's dancing procession on Whit Tuesday (UNESCO).
Weather in May
- Luxembourg City and the Gutland · Capital, Moselle valley, Müllerthalbest weather
Mild and damp; the Moselle is the warmest corner, with grape harvest in September–October.
- Éislek (Ardennes) · Vianden, Clervaux, Wiltzfine
Colder and wetter uplands; snow some winters; autumn colours in October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May
Offices closed.
Europe Day
9 May
Public holiday since 2019.
Spring holidays
Ascension and Whit Monday (6 and 17 May 2027)
Long weekends; Echternach dancing procession on Whit Tuesday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Luxembourg
- Medium
- Prices · Luxembourg
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Luxembourg City and the Gutland
Best weather of the year (Capital, Moselle valley, Müllerthal)
Green and mild; long days.