Belgium weather in December

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.

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.

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. 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.

Where to go in Belgium in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Belgium on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Belgium

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Belgium?

Average weather in 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.

Brussels
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11°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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7°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Brussels

Average weather in 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.

Bruges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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12°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
78 mm 
20 days 
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
64 hours 
68 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Bruges

Average weather in 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.

Ostend
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
65 hours 
101 mm 
20 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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8°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
79 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ostend

Average weather in 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.

Antwerp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
64 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
8°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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7°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Antwerp

Average weather in 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.

Ghent
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
66 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ghent

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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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