Abbey of Echternach Reichsabtei Echternach
Echternach, Luxembourg
The Abbey of Echternach is a Catholic religious community and abbey featuring Romanesque architecture. Founded in 698, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Luxembourg, ranking 9th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia and 10th among the country's sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest temperatures occur in July, with a high of 23 °C and a low of 14 °C. The coldest temperatures are found in January and February, where daily highs are 4 °C and 5 °C, and lows reach -1 °C. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, with December seeing the most rain at 82 mm over 16 days, and April seeing the least at 53 mm over 11 days.
The abbey is 31 km from the capital, Luxembourg, and 26 km from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. A visit to the abbey can be combined with trips to nearby sights such as Porta Nigra, which is 17 km away, Trier Cathedral at 17.1 km, and Aula Palatina at 17.2 km. Other nearby locations include Vianden Castle, 20.7 km away, and the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, located 28.2 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 56 | 63 | 53 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
