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Best time to visit Belgium
The best time to visit Belgium is June and September. Its destinations score highest in June, with an average travel score of 71 out of 100.
The climate in Belgium through the year
When to go
Belgium scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June and September, with an average of 71 out of 100 in June across the 10 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in June range from 19°C in Ostend to 24°C in Liège. May and July–August are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (13), with daytime highs around 7°C.
Where in the country
In June, the highest scores are in Antwerp (74), Ghent (73) and Bruges (73). Every destination has its best month in June.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Liège is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 16°C) and Ostend the coolest (14°C). Charleroi gets the most precipitation, about 930 mm a year, and Ostend the least, about 780 mm. The warmest sea is at Ostend: 20°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Belgium averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 7° | 7° | 75 mm | Brussels 13 · Antwerp 13 · Ghent 13 |
| February | 20 | 8° | 7° | 66 mm | Antwerp 23 · Ghent 21 · Bruges 21 |
| March | 25 | 10–12° | 7° | 59 mm | Bruges 27 · Knokke-Heist 27 · Antwerp 26 |
| April | 46 | 13–16° | 10° | 46 mm | Antwerp 51 · Leuven 51 · Brussels 50 |
| May | 58 | 16–20° | 13° | 66 mm | Antwerp 63 · Brussels 62 · Leuven 62 |
| June | 71 | 19–24° | 17° | 70 mm | Antwerp 74 · Ghent 73 · Bruges 73 |
| July | 63 | 21–25° | 19° | 82 mm | Ghent 65 · Charleroi 64 · Bruges 64 |
| August | 63 | 22–25° | 20° | 83 mm | Bruges 67 · Knokke-Heist 66 · Ghent 65 |
| September | 68 | 19–21° | 19° | 64 mm | Antwerp 70 · Leuven 70 · Brussels 69 |
| October | 34 | 17° | 15° | 79 mm | Leuven 37 · Brussels 36 · Liège 36 |
| November | 14 | 11° | 12° | 82 mm | Antwerp 17 · Leuven 16 · Brussels 15 |
| December | 13 | 9° | 9° | 84 mm | Brussels 13 · Antwerp 13 · Ghent 13 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.