Month guide · Antwerp · Belgium
Antwerp in April
What April is really like in Antwerp: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Jozef Linnig, CC0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. Mild spring weather and Easter visitors; a good month to combine with Dutch tulip fields.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Antwerp: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (11°C (52°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:47
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:38
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Mild days, terraces reopening and the marathon, with frequent showers.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Antwerp 10 Miles and Marathon (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Zurenborg
Cogels-Osylei and Zurenborg
The Cogels-Osylei and nearby Waterloostraat and Transvaalstraat are lined with exuberant townhouses built around 1900 in Art Nouveau, neo-Renaissance and eclectic styles, including the Huis Zonnebloem and the houses of the Vier Seizoenen (Four Seasons) at the Waterloostraat junction.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Eilandje
Port House
Combine it with the MAS rooftop, from where you can see it across the docks.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Museum · Oude Stad
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
A collector's house museum near the Meir displaying medieval and Renaissance art, including Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), in intimate period rooms.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- History
Museum · Eilandje
MAS (Museum aan de Stroom)
Even if you skip the galleries, ride the free escalators to the rooftop at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 5°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Antwerp?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Antwerp in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Antwerp?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild spring weather and Easter visitors; a good month to combine with Dutch tulip fields.
+How warm is Antwerp in April?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.