When to go · Schengen
Schengen, month by month
The best months for Schengen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museum closes earlier, cold and quiet).4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museum closes earlier, cold and quiet).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Changeable; the Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) custom in mid-Lent.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Spring on the Müllerthal trails; Easter Monday Éimaischen pottery market in the old town.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Luxembourg: Autumn colour in the Ardennes.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museum closes earlier, cold and quiet).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museum closes earlier, cold and quiet).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Schengen, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Schengen's best window: May–Sep.
Schengen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.