Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Full City Profile

36,625 Population 66/sq mi density

968 ft Elevation 295 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Esch-sur-Alzette experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Area	554.1 sq mi (1,435.0 km²)
Population Density	66/sq mi
Coordinates	49.4958°N, 5.9806°W
Timezone	Europe/Luxembourg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 8.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.09"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

846 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 2, 2021.

Feb 22, 2003	4 km W of Rambervillers, France	M5.0	135 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	64 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	135 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	139 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	145 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	143 km
Jun 21, 2001	Germany	M4.2	75 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	64 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	142 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	51 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	38 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	63 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	68 km
Jan 5, 1998	1 km WSW of Morsbach, France	M3.9	73 km
Feb 13, 2005	4 km NW of Heusweiler, Germany	M3.9	67 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	106 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	143 km
Aug 19, 2007	1 km SE of Rambervillers, France	M3.9	138 km
Sep 25, 2001	2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	57 km
Mar 7, 2006	1 km ESE of Nalbach, Germany	M3.9	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (98 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	98 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	3.8 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	3.1 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in	Wettest

Esch-sur-Alzette has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.3").

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