Wincrange facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wincrange
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Map of Luxembourg with Wincrange highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| Canton | Clervaux | |
| Area rank | ? of 100 | |
| Highest elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) | |
| • Rank | 11th of 100 | |
| Lowest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | |
| • Rank | 100th of 100 | |
| Population
(1 January 2019)
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| • Total | 4,392 | |
| • Rank | 48th of 100 | |
| • Density rank | 55th of 100 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| LAU 2 | LU0000502 | |
| Website | wincrange.lu | |
Wincrange (which is Wëntger in Luxembourgish and Wintger in German) is a special type of local area called a commune in northern Luxembourg. It's also a small village within this larger area. Wincrange is located in the canton of Clervaux, which is like a bigger district.
Did you know that Wincrange is the biggest commune in Luxembourg by how much land it covers? It was created on January 1, 1978. Before that, it was made up of four smaller communes: Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach.
As of 2024, the village of Wincrange itself, which is right in the middle of the commune, has about 237 people living there.
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Discover Wincrange's Climate and Weather
What is Wincrange's Climate Like?
Wincrange has an oceanic climate, which means it has mild temperatures all year round. It doesn't get too hot or too cold, and there's usually rain throughout the year. Scientists use something called the Köppen climate classification to describe climates, and Wincrange's climate is known as Cfb.
The average temperature for the whole year is about 8.8 degrees Celsius (47.8 degrees Fahrenheit). July is usually the warmest month, with an average of 17.0 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit). January is the coldest, averaging 1.2 degrees Celsius (34.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
How Much Rain Does Wincrange Get?
Wincrange gets about 819.2 millimeters (32.25 inches) of rain each year. December is the wettest month, with about 90.2 millimeters (3.55 inches) of rain. April is the driest, getting only about 48.3 millimeters (1.90 inches).
The weather in Wincrange can sometimes be extreme! The coldest temperature ever recorded was -21.7 degrees Celsius (-7.1 degrees Fahrenheit) on December 24, 2001. The hottest was 37.9 degrees Celsius (100.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 25, 2019.
| Climate data for Wincrange (Asselborn), 1991-2020 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
37.9 (100.2) |
36.5 (97.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
37.9 (100.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.1 (44.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.8 (55.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
5.7 (42.3) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.7 (−3.5) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.9 (2.95) |
61.0 (2.40) |
59.7 (2.35) |
48.3 (1.90) |
68.2 (2.69) |
70.5 (2.78) |
64.9 (2.56) |
80.6 (3.17) |
63.7 (2.51) |
67.5 (2.66) |
69.7 (2.74) |
90.2 (3.55) |
819.2 (32.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.8 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 132.7 |
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Villages and Hamlets of Wincrange
The commune of Wincrange is made up of many different villages and smaller places called lieux-dits (which means "places called" in French). These places were originally part of the four communes that joined together to form Wincrange.
Here are some of the main villages and places in Wincrange:
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Notes: a - This part of Lentzweiler is also shared with the old commune of Boevange. b - This part of Lentzweiler is also shared with the old commune of Asselborn.
Famous People from Wincrange
- Johan Caspar von Cicignon (around 1625 in Oberwampach - 1696) was a soldier and military engineer. He spent most of his working life helping the countries of Denmark and Norway.
Population Growth in Wincrange
The number of people living in Wincrange has changed a lot over the years. This chart shows how the population has grown or shrunk since 1821.
See also
In Spanish: Wincrange para niños
