Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 8° and lows near 3°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Bruges?
Best time to visit Bruges: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
August · 22°
Coldest month
January · 3°
Wettest month
November · 84 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
7° / 3°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / 3°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- MarchÀ éviter
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- AprilCorrect
14° / 6°
- Rain
- 42 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MayCorrect
17° / 9°
- Rain
- 54 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneIdéal
21° / 13°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JulyTrès bien
22° / 15°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AugustTrès bien
22° / 15°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- SeptemberIdéal
20° / 13°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- OctoberCorrect
16° / 10°
- Rain
- 74 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- NovemberÀ éviter
11° / 6°
- Rain
- 84 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- DecemberÀ éviter
8° / 4°
- Rain
- 80 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 6°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 14°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 9°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Bruges?
- The best time to visit Bruges is from June to September, with highs between 20° and 22° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Bruges?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 22 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Bruges?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Bruges?
- November is the wettest month (84 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is April (42 mm).
- When should you avoid Bruges?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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