Best time to visit Belgium

Belgium has two good windows: May–Jun and Aug–Oct. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Apr–Oct.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
Apr–Oct
Driest month
April · 35% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 23.2°C / 74°F
Coolest month
January · 5.4°C / 42°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Belgium, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January5.44244%Fair
February6.84444%Fair
March10.65137%Fair
April14.65835%Fair
May18.36539%Go
June21.07042%Go
July23.27445%Fair
August23.17443%Go
September19.96841%Go
October15.25941%Go
November9.74947%Fair
December5.84248%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

April is the driest month, with rain on 35% of days and daytime highs near 14.6°C (58°F). December is the wettest, at 48%. The warmest month is July at 23.2°C (74°F); the coolest is January at 5.4°C (42°F).

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