Best Time To Travel To: Belgium

Belgium borders the Netherlands, France, Germany and Luxembourg and has a short coastline to the North Sea. Climatically, Belgium has certain similarities with the Netherlands. Basically, it can be said that the weather is very changeable during the year.

Belgium also shows some regional climatic differences. At the sea and in the nearby flat areas, there is a partly rough sea climate, comparable to that in England. At the sea it rains relatively much and it is often foggy. Even in summer, one must always expect violent storms.

The north is relatively flat, where Belgium borders on the Netherlands. Scenically, the area can be seen as a continuation of the Netherlands. Here is the well-known coastal town of Oostende, whose climate is quite typical for the region.

Towards the central part of Belgium it becomes more hilly. Climatically there are differences to the north. The winter here is cooler and the summers are somewhat warmer than on the coast. In addition, summers are usually a bit wetter and there is a tendency to storms. The table of Brussels is quite typical of the region.

In the south and east of Belgium there is a different climate, partly already influenced by the Ardennes. This region of Belgium is known for its good air, fog is rare here. Summers can be relatively hot, winters colder. In the Ardennes itself and in the direction of the Eifel in Germany, there is an almost typical mountain climate. In the High Fens it rains more often again, it is colder all in all.

When is the best time to travel to Belgium

The optimal time to travel is probably between May and September. Then it is usually somewhat warmer in Belgium.

Climatetable Brussels

Climattable Oostende

(*rainy days/M = days > 0,25mm precipitation.)