When is the best time to visit Belgium?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Antwerp: August & June; Bruges: June & August; Brussels: July & June; Dinant: July & August; Ghent: June & August.

Which month is best overall in Belgium?

Averaged across our 5 destinations in Belgium, the strongest months are August, June, September. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

Which cities in Belgium does bestime.to cover?

We currently score 5 destinations in Belgium: Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Dinant, Ghent.

How are the Belgium travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Belgium: Weather by Month

01 · Belgium

About Belgium

Belgium sits at the heart of western Europe, with a flat coastal strip, rolling farmland and the wooded hills of the Ardennes in the south. Bruges and Ghent preserve canal-lined medieval centres, Brussels holds the Grand-Place and the EU institutions, and Antwerp and Liege anchor the Flemish and Walloon halves. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable for cities and cycling, summer brings festivals and crowds, and winters are grey, damp and quiet.

Did you know?

Belgium brews more than a thousand distinct beers, and Belgian beer culture is listed by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
Belgium produces around 220,000 tonnes of chocolate a year and has a dense map of chocolate shops and praline houses.
The first railway line in continental Europe opened in Belgium in 1835, between Brussels and Mechelen.

Weather

Belgium: weather by month

Warmest month: August (19°C). Wettest: July (93 mm). Best overall score: August (9.3/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	4°C	92 mm	8	4.3/10
February	6°C	59 mm	13	6.1/10
March	8°C	59 mm	21	7.4/10
April	10°C	52 mm	24	8.3/10
May	14°C	69 mm	26	8.6/10
June	18°C	75 mm	26	8.8/10
July	19°C	93 mm	26	8.3/10
August	19°C	52 mm	27	9.3/10
September	16°C	68 mm	25	8.7/10
October	13°C	92 mm	17	7.0/10
November	8°C	72 mm	11	5.7/10
December	5°C	69 mm	5	4.8/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: Climate scores swing from 4.3/10 in January to 9.3/10 in August; the safest picks are August, June, September.
02Weather & what to pack: Expect around 19°C and 52 mm of rain in August, with roughly 27 bright days. Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
03Crowds & value: Peak-season pricing concentrates in August. For better value, June scores 8.8/10 at lower-season rates.

Things to do in Belgium

Belgium. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Belgium?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Antwerp: August & June; Bruges: June & August; Brussels: July & June; Dinant: July & August; Ghent: June & August.
Which month is best overall in Belgium?: Averaged across our 5 destinations in Belgium, the strongest months are August, June, September. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Belgium does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 5 destinations in Belgium: Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Dinant, Ghent.
How are the Belgium travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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