Ministry of AgricultureSpring 2021 was 2.2 degrees colder than average

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Compared to other years, March 2021 was relatively warm, with a new record temperature high being recorded in Clemency. On the other hand, April was rather cold and dry.
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Overall, spring 2021 was cold. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's National Meteorological Service, temperatures were down by 2.2 degrees on average across the country in 2021. AgriMeteo's analysis spans from 1 March to 31 May.

© Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development
© Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development

While it did not rain enough in northern Luxembourg, the country's south has had too much rain.

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Looking at the individual months, it can be observed that March was a rather mixed bag. On 31 March, a new record temperature of 25.4 degrees was measured in Clemency. In contrast, April was cold and dry and compared to previous years, May was also cold and wet.

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Due to the cold temperatures, the country's vegetation blossomed later than usual. On the other hand, the situation is satisfactory for agricultural crops, despite the fact that the late frost did cause damage in Luxembourg's vineyards and orchards. However, the amount of damage varies from place to place.

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