Brussels

Brussels

Brussels-Capital, Belgium

Local time16:24 Sunrise08:12 Sunset18:42 Elevation70 m
Photo: Brussel grote markt 360.jpg : The original uploader was Hullie at Dutch Wikipedi · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Brussels?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 40° 50° 60° 70° 6° 2° Jan 7° 2° Feb 11° 4° Mar 15° 6° Apr 19° 9° May 21° 12° Jun 23° 14° Jul 23° 14° Aug 20° 12° Sep 15° 8° Oct 10° 5° Nov 7° 2° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

76 Jan 65 Feb 59 Mar 47 Apr 60 May 71 Jun 77 Jul 86 Aug 65 Sep 68 Oct 76 Nov 87 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 23° July
Coldest month 2° January
Wettest month 87mm December
Rain per year 837mm
Rainy days per year 133
Sunshine hours per year 1,603

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Uccle weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 6.3 °C 1.6 °C 76 mm 13.1 59 8.5 h
February 7.3 °C 1.7 °C 65 mm 12.0 73 10.1 h
March 11.1 °C 3.7 °C 59 mm 11.3 126 11.8 h
April 15.2 °C 6.2 °C 47 mm 9.1 171 13.8 h
May 18.6 °C 9.4 °C 60 mm 10.0 198 15.5 h
June 21.4 °C 12.2 °C 71 mm 10.2 199 16.5 h
July 23.4 °C 14.3 °C 77 mm 10.4 203 16.1 h
August 23.2 °C 14.1 °C 86 mm 10.3 192 14.6 h
September 19.7 °C 11.5 °C 65 mm 9.6 154 12.7 h
October 15.1 °C 8.3 °C 68 mm 10.7 113 10.8 h
November 10.1 °C 4.8 °C 76 mm 12.4 66 9.0 h
December 6.8 °C 2.3 °C 87 mm 13.8 49 8.0 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Brussels

Tours in Brussels Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Brussels

Day15 °C Night8 °C Rain68 mm

October in Brussels: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Brussels

  • Its climate is very close to that of Amsterdam (Kingdom of the Netherlands) all year round.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 21:57; in December, at 16:37.
Near Brussels

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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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