When to go to Bruges?
The Venice of the North, minus the gondoliers and with considerably better chocolate. You will climb the belfry's 366 steps for a view that just about justifies the wheezing, then descend into the tide of raised phones on the Markt. The Groeninge keeps the Flemish masters safely indoors, which is convenient, because the cobbles outside creak underfoot like a floor in a house where you are not entirely trusted.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Bruges, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Bruges
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2 | 78 | 5 | 46 |
| February | 4.4 | 65 | 7 | 47 |
| March | 6.7 | 86 | 8 | 54 |
| April | 9.3 | 81 | 10 | 61 |
| May | 11.3 | 75 | 14 | 71 |
| June | 12.6 | 55 | 17 | 78 |
| July | 11.6 | 78 | 18 | 74 |
| August | 11.2 | 61 | 19 | 76 |
| September | 8.9 | 99 | 17 | 63 |
| October | 6.6 | 85 | 13 | 55 |
| November | 3.9 | 119 | 8 | 41 |
| December | 2.6 | 90 | 6 | 39 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Bruges, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is June (about 55 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 19°C). Over the year, an average of 972 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Bruges?
- Grand-Place (Markt)
- Belfry of Bruges
- Canals of the historic centre
- Groeninge Museum
Practical info
- Country: Belgium
- Airport: Bruxelles-National (BRU)
- Station: Brugge / Bruges
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