Belgium climate

World Climates covers 8 places in Belgium. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Liège (11 °C51 °F) and the coolest is Charleroi (10 °C50 °F). The wettest is Liège with 862 mm34 in of precipitation per year, the driest Leuven with 763 mm30 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are temperate oceanic (Cfb, 8 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Liège (24 °C76 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Charleroi (−1 °C31 °F in February).

Across the places in Belgium, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (8, 8 and 8 of 8 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Belgium

Annual mean temperatures in Belgium range from 10 °C50 °F to 11 °C51 °F. The typical place (the median of all 8) has a year average of 10 °C51 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 763 mm30 in to 862 mm34 in. The median place receives about 777 mm31 in in an average year.

In 6 places of 8, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 8 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 19 °C65 °F. January is the coldest, with 3 °C37 °F. The wettest month on average is August (81 mm3.2 in). The driest is April (41 mm1.6 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Brussels, Antwerp and Gent. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Belgium

Brussels has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 764 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Antwerp has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 764 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Gent has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C33 °F. About 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Charleroi has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C31 °F. About 776 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Liège has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 862 mm34 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Brugge has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Namur has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C31 °F. About 808 mm32 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Leuven has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 763 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Belgium?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Belgium is Liège at 11 °C51 °F. The coolest is Charleroi at 10 °C50 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Belgium?

Liège gets the most precipitation, 862 mm34 in in an average year. The driest place is Leuven with 763 mm30 in.

How many places in Belgium does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 8 places in Belgium. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Belgium?

It depends on the place. Across Belgium, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.