When to go
The Best Time to Visit Antwerp
Month-by-month climate data for Antwerp, Belgium — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Antwerp— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
April–October. Mild and bright shoulder seasons; July–August fashion-tourism crowds but Belgian summers are quiet.
Warmest in Antwerp: Aug (24°C / 75°F) · Coolest: Jan (7°C / 45°F) · Wettest: Oct (~15 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Antwerp climate, month by month
January
7° / 2°C
~13 rain days
Tough
February
9° / 4°C
~14 rain days
Fair
March
11° / 4°C
~14 rain days
Fair
April
14° / 5°C
~10 rain days
Good
May
18° / 9°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
June
22° / 13°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
July
22° / 14°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
August
24° / 15°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
September
21° / 13°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
October
16° / 10°C
~15 rain days
Good
November
11° / 6°C
~13 rain days
Fair
December
8° / 3°C
~14 rain days
Fair
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