Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 9°
nights 2 to 3°
- 13 rainy days · 76 mm
- 4.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Brussels?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar11°fair
- Apr14°recommended
- May18°recommended
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul22°recommended
- Aug24°fair
- Sep21°recommended
- Oct16°fair
- Nov10°not recommended
- Dec7°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Brussels, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 3.6 h | 69 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 9° | 3° | 5.4 h | 79 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 11° | 4° | 7 h | 71 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 14° | 5° | 9.7 h | 52 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| May | 18° | 9° | 10.9 h | 64 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 22° | 13° | 11.3 h | 79 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| July | 22° | 14° | 11.4 h | 94 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| August | 24° | 15° | 10.7 h | 57 mm | 13 d | |
| September | 21° | 12° | 9 h | 75 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 10° | 6 h | 92 mm | 14 d | |
| November | 10° | 5° | 4.5 h | 67 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 7° | 3° | 3.2 h | 79 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in Brussels, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Grand-Place) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 18°
nights 4 to 9°
- 12 rainy days · 62 mm
- 9.2 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 24°
nights 13 to 15°
- 12 rainy days · 77 mm
- 11.1 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 21°
nights 5 to 12°
- 13 rainy days · 78 mm
- 6.5 h of sun
Book early for April to July and September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Brussels, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h29 of daylight, in December 7h58, a difference of 8h32.
8h24Jan
9h56Feb
11h43Mar
13h45Apr
15h30May
16h29Jun
16h05Jul
14h32Aug
12h32Sep
10h35Oct
8h50Nov
7h58Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Grand-Place" (50.85°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Brussels, month by month
What to see and do
EventsOmmegangJulyGrand-Place Flower CarpetAugustPlaisirs d'Hiver (Winter Wonders)November to JanuaryBrussels Jazz WeekendMayDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: April, May, June, September
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Brussels, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JulyOmmegang
A procession in Renaissance costume from the Sablon to the Grand-Place, over two evenings in early July.
- AugustGrand-Place Flower Carpet big crowds
Every other year in mid-August, the Grand-Place is covered with a carpet of begonias, viewed from the balcony of the Town Hall.
- November to JanuaryPlaisirs d'Hiver (Winter Wonders)
Wooden huts, a big wheel and an ice rink stretch from the Marché aux Poissons to the Bourse, with a light show.
- MayBrussels Jazz Weekend
Free stages take over the squares and cafés of the centre for three days at the end of May.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended7°2° at night
- 69 mm · 12 d
- 3.6 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°3° at night
- 79 mm · 13 d
- 5.4 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair11°4° at night
- 71 mm · 13 d
- 7 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended14°5° at night
- 52 mm · 11 d
- 9.7 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended18°9° at night
- 64 mm · 12 d
- 10.9 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended22°13° at night
- 79 mm · 10 d
- 11.3 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended22°14° at night
- 94 mm · 13 d
- 11.4 h
High season, book early
August
Fair24°15° at night
- 57 mm · 13 d
- 10.7 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended21°12° at night
- 75 mm · 12 d
- 9 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair16°10° at night
- 92 mm · 14 d
- 6 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended10°5° at night
- 67 mm · 13 d
- 4.5 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended7°3° at night
- 79 mm · 15 d
- 3.2 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3.6 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.4 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.3 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (94 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (57 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 10 °C at night. Frequent rain: 92 mm over 14 days. Expect 6 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 3 °C at night. A very wet month, 79 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.2 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brussels?
April to July and September: over these months, recorded highs range from 14 to 22 °C, with 12 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Grand-Place).
Which month should you avoid in Brussels?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 79 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Grand-Place).
What is the hottest month in Brussels?
August, with 24 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Grand-Place).
What is the coldest month in Brussels?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Grand-Place).
What is the driest month in Brussels?
April: 52 mm over 11 days of rain, against 94 mm in July, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Brussels?
July, with 11.4 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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