When to go
The Best Time to Visit Bruges
Month-by-month climate data for Bruges, 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 Bruges— 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–June, September–October. Shoulder months balance long days with smaller day-tripper waves; December has Christmas-market evenings.
Warmest in Bruges: Aug (23°C / 73°F) · Coolest: Jan (7°C / 45°F) · Wettest: Oct (~16 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Bruges climate, month by month
January
7° / 3°C
~14 rain days
Tough
February
10° / 4°C
~13 rain days
Fair
March
11° / 4°C
~13 rain days
Fair
April
13° / 5°C
~11 rain days
Good
May
17° / 9°C
~12 rain days
Good
June
21° / 13°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
July
22° / 14°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
August
23° / 15°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
September
21° / 13°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
October
16° / 10°C
~16 rain days
Good
November
11° / 6°C
~15 rain days
Fair
December
8° / 4°C
~15 rain days
Tough
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