Brussels
Brussels-Capital, Belgium
When is the best time to visit Brussels?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy 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 |
Plan your trip to Brussels
Tours in Brussels
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Brussels
January in Brussels: cold, with highs of 6 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
February in Brussels: cold, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
March in Brussels: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
April in Brussels: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 6 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
May in Brussels: mild, with highs of 19 °C and lows of 9 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
June in Brussels: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
July in Brussels: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
August in Brussels: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
September in Brussels: mild, with highs of 20 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Sunglasses
October in Brussels: cool, with highs of 15 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Light windbreaker
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
November in Brussels: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
December in Brussels: cold, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
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.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands · 173 km
15° / 8°
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Paris
France · 264 km
17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom · 321 km
16° / 10°
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Innsbruck
Austria · 649 km
16° / 5°
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Berlin
Germany · 649 km
14° / 7°
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Prague
Czech Republic · 717 km
14° / 6°
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Dublin
Ireland · 776 km
14° / 7°
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Nice
France · 824 km
21° / 14°
More destinations
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New York City
United States
October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
France
October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°
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Mexico City
Mexico
October: 23° / 13°