Weather in December in Belgium
Planning a journey to Belgium this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Belgium in December?
December in Belgium generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Schoenberg to 9°C in Ostend. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Ostend and -1°C in Schoenberg.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Roesbrugge-Haringe with an average of 74 mm to high rainfall in Chassepierre with 118 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 45 hours of sunlight in Brussels. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.For specific regional insights in Belgium for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Belgium climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Belgium?
Brussels
In December Brussels generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bruges
In December Bruges generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ostend
In December Ostend generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Antwerp
In December Antwerp generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ghent
In December Ghent generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Belgium.
Is December the best time to visit Belgium?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Belgium due to the typically poor weather in Brussels.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Brussels. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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