Cold and grey skies expected during Christmas

No snow on Christmas?

This year, Luxembourg will not be experiencing a white Christmas. While the weather will shift to colder air from the northwest, snow is expected to remain scarce. Instead, we can anticipate rain, high-pressure systems, and possibly a few flakes in the northern Éislek region. Looking back, it's clear that white Christmases have been more of an exception in recent years.

• Christmas Eve (Tuesday, 24 December): Expect overcast skies throughout the day, with temperatures hovering around 3°C. The weather will remain mostly dry, though it will feel fresh, but not particularly wintery. The sun will struggle to break through the thick clouds, making it a largely grey day.
  
  
• Christmas Day (Wednesday, 25 December): The grey weather will continue on Christmas Day, with high fog lingering throughout the day and temperatures around 4°C. While rain is unlikely, the damp, cold air will provide a classic Luxembourg Christmas atmosphere.
  
  
• St. Stephen's Day (Thursday, 26 December): Similar conditions to the previous days, with thick clouds and a temperature of around 4°C. No rain is expected on the second Christmas Day, but the sky will remain overcast and gloomy.
  
  

Curious why Luxembourg has such grey weather? We spoke with a meteorologist earlier this year to get the answer. Spoiler: it’s greyer here than in London.

Will it be a wet Christmas?

The weather leading up to Christmas will be unstable. Showers may pass through the country on Sunday night, with snow possible in the northern Éislek region above 400 meters. However, the southern Gutland region will remain too warm for snow. During the holiday period itself, though, the weather is expected to stay largely dry, offering a break from the wet conditions that characterised much of the preceding week.

Comparison with previous years

Luxembourg hasn't seen a white Christmas in recent years. Over the last decade, snow on Christmas has become increasingly rare. Christmas Day in 2021 and 2022 was mild and wet, while 2020 featured cold but dry weather, bringing the holidays a touch of winter. The last true blanket of snow across the entire Grand Duchy occurred in 2010. This year, we can expect a cold high-pressure system, dominated by grey clouds and fog.