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When to go · Vianden

Vianden in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (restaurants close, castle hours shorten).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Luxembourg overall
Prices
Medium
Luxembourg overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Vianden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (restaurants close, castle hours shorten).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ViandenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Éislek (Ardennes), Luxembourg · Vianden, Clervaux, Wiltzcool

    Colder and wetter uplands; snow some winters; autumn colours in October.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Luxembourg overall
Medium
Prices · Luxembourg overall
Medium

Luxembourg overall: Christmas markets in the capital.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vianden, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Apr: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (restaurants close, castle hours shorten).

April: Inside Vianden's best window: Apr–Oct.

Vianden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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