- Population
- 8,028
- 8K
- Elevation
- 281 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport28 km
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport71 km
About Athus
Athus is a town. Location: Aubange, Arrondissement d'Arlon. Population: 8,028. Elevation: 281 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Messancy and Bois d'Athus.
Climate of Athus
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 90 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (108 mm)
- Driest month
- August (57 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 99 | 75 | 80 | 59 | 71 | 75 | 65 | 57 | 69 | 88 | 90 | 108 |
How to get to Athus
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 28 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 55 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 28 kmeast
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 71 kmsoutheast
- Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) Saarbrücken 100 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Metz Population: 123.9K 55 kmsoutheast
- Trier Population: 100.1K 62 kmeast
- Saarbrücken Population: 183K 93 kmsoutheast
- Nancy Population: 105.1K 101 kmsouth
- Liège Population: 195.3K 120 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Athus
Within 100 km: 199 historic and cultural sites, 1,669 natural sites, 484 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km81 places
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 15 kmNW
- Bois de Willancourt Natural site 11 kmW
- Weid Busch Natural site 14 kmNW
- Bois de Virton Natural site 22 kmW
25–60 km436 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 44 kmNW
- Bois de Wavre Natural site 46 kmNW
- Bois de Watinsart Natural site 37 kmW
- Bois de Warinsart Natural site 55 kmNW
60–100 km1,835 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 100 kmNW
- Étang de Boiron Lake 82 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 65 kmN
- Mont de la Tour de Coo Mountain 93 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Messancy River, Luxembourg Province0.4 km NW
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Bois d'Athus Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.2 km NE
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Bois de Frihaut Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.2 km SW
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Jufferbusch Natural site, Luxembourg Province3 km NE
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Jungen Busch Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.1 km SW
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Breit Busch Natural site, Luxembourg Province6.4 km NW
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Forêt Domaniale de Selomont Natural site, Meurthe et Moselle6.6 km S
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Geisert Natural site, Luxembourg Province7.2 km NW
Sources & licences
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