Weather in Belgium

• All Year
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• The temperatures in Brussels, Antwerp, and Gent are quite similar throughout the year

• All three cities experience discomfort temperatures during the winter months (December to February) with average low temperatures between 2.1C and 4.1C

• Comfort temperatures are reached between May and October, with average highs ranging from 18.0C to 24.3C

• Antwerp tends to have slightly higher temperatures compared to Brussels and Gent.

Conditions

• In general, all three cities experience similar weather trends, with increased sunshine hours during the summer months and higher precipitation in the winter. Antwerp tends to have slightly lower sunshine hours in winter compared to Gent but showcases a good balance of sun and precipitation throughout the year.

• During the summer months, Gent stands out with the highest sunlight hours in August at 6.5 hours, closely followed by Antwerp and Brussels. Interestingly, Brussels shows fluctuations in precipitation, dropping to its lowest levels in August with only 1.49mm, indicating a trend towards drier weather that month compared to Gent and Antwerp.

Astronomy

• Antwerp has the earliest sunrise and longest day, while Gent has the latest sunrise and sunset.

• Sunset in Gent occurs latest, with the longest day being slightly shorter than in Antwerp.

• Brussels shows intermediate values for sunrise, sunset, and day length when compared to Antwerp and Gent.

• Overall, the differences between these three cities are relatively small, with only a few minutes separating the earliest and latest times for sunrise, sunset, and day length.