Brugge climate
Brugge (Belgium) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Brugge climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | 134 | 338 | 672.6 | 12 |
| Feb | 744 | 133 | 439 | 592.3 | 11 |
| Mar | 1050 | 236 | 643 | 542.1 | 7 |
| Apr | 1457 | 541 | 949 | 391.5 | 2 |
| May | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1152 | 1661 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 1151 | 1559 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 846 | 1253 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 541 | 745 | 773.0 | 2 |
| Dec | 744 | 235 | 440 | 793.1 | 10 |
| Year | 2272 | 133 | 1051 | 77831 | 43 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:21 |
| Feb | 89% | 79% | 1.5 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 85% | 75% | 2.8 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 81% | 68% | 4.5 | 13:46 |
| May | 80% | 69% | 5.4 | 15:33 |
| Jun | 79% | 69% | 5.8 | 16:33 |
| Jul | 79% | 67% | 5.5 | 16:08 |
| Aug | 81% | 70% | 4.6 | 14:34 |
| Sep | 82% | 70% | 3.4 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 87% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 91% | 83% | 0.9 | 8:48 |
| Dec | 93% | 83% | 0.6 | 7:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Brugge is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C72 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.4 °C25.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 778 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 29% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in June to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 67%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 15 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Brugge
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 22 °C72 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Brugge
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 7 °C44 °F, lows 133 to 2 °C35 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1050 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 236 to 8 °C47 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2169 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 541 to 11 °C51 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Brugge compares
Compared with Gent, about 39 km to the southeast, Brugge has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 8 places in Belgium covered by World Climates, Brugge is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Belgium climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Amiens (France, Cfb), Almere Stad (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Gent 39 km · 10 °C51 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Lille 65 km · 11 °C51 °F · 732 mm29 in
- Antwerp 82 km · 11 °C51 °F · 764 mm30 in
- Brussels 88 km · 10 °C51 °F · 764 mm30 in
- Leuven 110 km · 11 °C51 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Breda 116 km · 11 °C51 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Rotterdam 118 km · 11 °C51 °F · 835 mm33 in
- The Hague 122 km · 11 °C51 °F · 835 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Brugge?
July is the warmest month in Brugge, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Brugge?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Brugge?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Brugge?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.