Month guide · Antwerp · Belgium
Antwerp in August
What August is really like in Antwerp: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is one of the best months to visit Antwerp. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 14.6 hours of daylight. Summer holidays and outdoor events; some restaurants close for staff holidays.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Antwerp: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with July (24°C (75°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:29
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 21:05
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, festivals and outdoor events; Tomorrowland weekends push up hotel prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 4 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 August
- Antwerp Pride (usually August)
- Jazz Middelheim festival (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Wilrijk
Middelheim Museum
An open-air sculpture museum in a large park on the city's southern edge, with works by Rodin, Henry Moore and contemporary artists placed among lawns and woodland.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Outdoors
- Kids
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Religious site · Oude Stad
Cathedral of Our Lady
Stand in front of the two Rubens triptychs in the transepts, then step outside to the Handschoenmarkt for the best view of the spire.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Oude Stad
Museum Plantin-Moretus
The home and printing business of Christophe Plantin and his Moretus descendants, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, keeps its 16th-century workshops, two of the oldest surviving printing presses, original typefaces and a library of rare books, around a courtyard garden.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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 23°C, lows near 14°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Antwerp?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Antwerp?
It is one of the best months to visit Antwerp. Summer holidays and outdoor events; some restaurants close for staff holidays.
+How warm is Antwerp in August?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in August?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.