Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Differdange
Differdange is a small town in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, 304 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,968 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population16,968
Local time18:08
49.52° N, 5.89° EElevation 304 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codesL-4501, L-4502 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Differdange at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:3210 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
112 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Differdange
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct11°7°5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°35.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Differdange
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 17 | 22 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 72 | 39 | 13 | 11 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 106 | 78 | 84 | 63 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 80 | 76 | 96 | 86 | 112 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Differdange
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Differdange
2.6 km
Titelberg
UNESCO9.3 km
city walls of LongwyBuilt 1679
8.3 km
Clemency CastleBuilt 1665
11 km
Église Sainte-Barbe de CrusnesBuilt 1937
3.3 km
Sanem CastleBuilt 1700
8.7 km
Bettange-sur-Mess CastleBuilt 1753
Museum2.6 km
Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
Museum0.4 km
Luxembourg Science CenterBuilt 2017More museums: Mine Grouwen
Outdoors around Differdange
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador de LamadelaineViewpoints · 356 m
0.4 kmGréng Scouten a GuidenCamp sites
0.7 kmRedrock Climbing CenterClimbing
0.7 kmBlocX - Urban FitnessClimbing
1 kmGolf International de LongwyGolf courses
1 kmFun-CityTheme parks
1.1 kmSplash Dive CenterDive site
9.2 kmNature around Differdange
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Luxembourg seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Differdange
Earthquakes around Differdange
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 149 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 140 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 136 km
Universities and research institutes
LUNEXUniversity or college · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Differdange
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Differdange from above
Around Differdange34 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChiersNature2.3 kmLac de MessancyNature8.5 kmSemoisNature18 kmAttertNature24 kmSyreNature24 kmGanderNature19 kmMont St. JeanMountain13 kmGaalgebiergMountain8.1 kmTitelbergMountain2.8 kmWiddebiergMountain34 kmMontagne de StockemMountain20 kmSplash Dive CenterDive site9.2 kmTitelbergMonument2.6 kmcity walls of LongwyMonument9.3 kmClemency CastleMonument8.3 kmÉglise Sainte-Barbe de CrusnesMonument11 kmSanem CastleMonument3.3 kmBettange-sur-Mess CastleMonument8.7 kmBettembourg CastleMonument15 kmDudelange CastleMonument13 kmMinett Park Fond-de-GrasMuseum2.6 kmLuxembourg Science CenterMuseum0.4 kmTrain 1900Museum3.4 kmMusée Eugène PeschMuseum3.9 kmMinièresbunnMuseum3.9 kmDifferdangeStation0.2 kmOberkornStation1.5 kmFond-de-Gras GiedelStation2.4 kmLuxembourgPlace20 kmEsch-sur-AlzettePlace7.2 kmArlonPlace19 kmLongwyPlace9.3 kmPétangePlace3.9 kmHesperangePlace19 km
Postal codes
L-4501L-4502L-4503L-4504L-4505L-4506L-4507L-4508L-4510L-4511L-4514L-4515L-4516L-4517L-4518L-4519L-4521L-4524L-4527L-4528L-4529L-4530L-4531L-4532L-4534L-4535L-4536L-4537L-4539L-4540L-4541L-4542L-4543L-4544L-4545L-4546L-4547L-4548L-4549L-4550L-4554L-4556L-4558L-4559L-4560L-4561L-4564L-4569L-4573L-4574L-4575L-4577L-4580L-4581L-4582L-4583L-4590L-4591L-4592L-4593L-4594L-4595L-4596L-4597L-4598L-4599L-4601L-4603L-4604L-4605L-4607L-4608L-4613L-4620L-4621L-4622L-4623L-4624L-4625L-4626L-4627L-4628L-4629L-4630L-4632L-4633L-4634L-4635L-4636L-4637L-4638L-4639L-4640L-4641L-4642L-4647L-4648L-4649L-4651L-4653L-4654L-4656L-4657L-4658L-4660L-4662L-4663L-4667L-4668L-4669L-4670L-4671L-4672L-4677L-4679L-4682L-4683L-4684L-4686L-4687L-4688L-4689L-4690L-4691L-4692L-4693L-4694
Getting to Differdange
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
26 kmMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportETZ
66 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
95 kmDifferdangeRailway station
0.2 kmOberkornRailway station
1.5 kmFond-de-Gras GiedelRailway station
2.4 kmPlaces near Differdange
Places with a climate like Differdange
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Differdange?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Differdange.
What is the hottest month in Differdange?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Differdange?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Differdange?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Differdange?
Differdange has 127 postal codes: L-4501, L-4502, L-4503, L-4504, L-4505, L-4506, L-4507, L-4508, L-4510, L-4511, L-4514, L-4515 ….