Climate and Weather of Belgium
Belgium has a temperate oceanic climate and it owes this climate to the influence of the North Sea. The sea water has a cooling effect on the country's weather during the summer. During the winter months, it prevents temperatures from dropping too drastically.In general, this means mild winters and cool summers with an average annual temperature of 10°C. During the warmest month, July, in Belgium, the average temperature ranges from moderate in Botrange with 17°C to high in Antwerp with 24°C. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Antwerp and 9°C in Botrange.
In the summer Belgium may suffer from thunderstorms moving north from France. If a high-pressure area is coming from the south, there's a chance for wonderful warm summer weather in Belgium.
In the winter, there can be significant climate differences between the coastal region and the hills of the Ardennes. While it remains well above freezing along the coast, it can freeze and snow in the Ardennes at the same time. During the coldest month January in Belgium, the average temperature ranges from very low in Botrange with 0°C to low in Antwerp with 7°C. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Antwerp and -4°C in Botrange.
The best time to visit Belgium is in general from May until the end of September. City trips can be done year round.
Are you interested in more detailed information for various cities in Belgium?
Please select the city you plan to visit, or one closest to your destination. For each selected city, you will see the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year
Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.