When to go to Brussels?
Gilded guild houses enclose the Grand-Place on all four sides, and round the corner a small bronze boy has been at his fountain for centuries, dressed for the occasion. Brussels then changes scale entirely at the Atomium, polished steel spheres joined by tubes you can walk through above the Heysel plateau. The Royal Museums of Fine Arts hold Bruegel and Magritte, and the waffle stands are never far off.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Brussels, 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 Brussels
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7 | 65 | 4 | 45 |
| February | 4.5 | 67 | 6 | 47 |
| March | 6.7 | 78 | 8 | 55 |
| April | 8.5 | 69 | 10 | 60 |
| May | 10.5 | 72 | 14 | 69 |
| June | 12.0 | 72 | 18 | 76 |
| July | 11.7 | 71 | 19 | 75 |
| August | 10.9 | 48 | 20 | 76 |
| September | 9.0 | 92 | 16 | 64 |
| October | 6.6 | 81 | 13 | 55 |
| November | 4.1 | 89 | 8 | 44 |
| December | 2.5 | 81 | 5 | 39 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Brussels, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is August (about 48 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 884 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Brussels?
- Grand-Place
- Manneken Pis
- Atomium
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts
Practical info
- Country: Belgium
- Airport: Bruxelles-National (BRU)
- Station: Bruxelles-Midi
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