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Belgium weather in January

Planning a getaway to Belgium this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Belgium in January?

January in Belgium generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Schoenberg to 8°C in De Panne. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in De Panne and -2°C in Schoenberg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Belgium. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Beveren with an average of 62 mm to high rainfall in Nivezé with 104 mm. Brussels experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 54 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Belgium in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Belgium climate page.

Where to go in Belgium in January

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Belgium?

Average weather in Brussels

In January Brussels generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brussels
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Brussels

Average weather in Bruges

In January Bruges 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.

Bruges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
64 hours 
68 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bruges

Average weather in Ostend

In January Ostend generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ostend
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
79 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
82 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Ostend

Average weather in Antwerp

In January Antwerp generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Antwerp
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Antwerp

Average weather in Ghent

In January Ghent 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.

Ghent
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
66 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ghent

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Belgium.

Is January the best time to visit Belgium?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Belgium with often 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. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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