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Best time to visit · Belgium
May – September are the best time to visit Bruges on the climate data: June scores 84/100, with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 43°F to 72°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 30.6 in (778 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 43°F6°C | 44°F7°C | 50°F10°C | 57°F14°C | 63°F17°C | 69°F21°C | 72°F22°C | 72°F22°C | 67°F19°C | 59°F15°C | 50°F10°C | 44°F7°C |
| Avg low | 34°F1°C | 33°F1°C | 36°F2°C | 40°F5°C | 47°F8°C | 52°F11°C | 56°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 51°F11°C | 46°F8°C | 40°F5°C | 35°F2°C |
| Rain | 2.6 in67 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.5 in39 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 3.1 in79 mm |
| Humidity | 92% | 89% | 85% | 81% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 81% | 82% | 87% | 91% | 93% |
| Cloud | 82% | 79% | 75% | 68% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 70% | 71% | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| Comfort | 43 | 48 | 59 | 76 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 72 | 54 | 43 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 17 m (56 ft), close to Bruges's own ~12 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 43–44°F (6–7°C) and lows down to 33°F (1°C). About 8.1 in (205 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 45/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 50°F highs in March to 63°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 5.9 in (151 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 36°F (2°C). May is among the best-scoring months (season average 73/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 69–72°F (21–22°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.5 in (216 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 52°F (11°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
Temperatures slide from 67°F highs in September to 50°F by November. About 8.1 in (206 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (5°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 70/100).
By comfort score: 6 Great, 1 Good, 3 Fair and 2 Tough. Great months: April – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
May – September are the best time to visit Bruges on the climate data: June scores 84/100, with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 1.5 in (39 mm). The yearly total is around 30.6 in (778 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 33°F (1°C) and highs of 44°F (7°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 72°F (22°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 80%, and highs peak around 72°F (22°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 33°F (1°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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