Month guide · Antwerp · Belgium
Antwerp in July
What July 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
July is one of the best months to visit Antwerp. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 16.1 hours of daylight. Warmest month; the nearby Tomorrowland festival fills hotels for two weekends.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 16.1 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Antwerp: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with June (22°C (72°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:44
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:52
- Daylight
- About 16.1 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, festivals and outdoor events; Tomorrowland weekends push up hotel prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 4 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Tomorrowland electronic music festival in nearby Boom (usually late July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Oude Stad
St. Charles Borromeo Church
Sit for a drink on the Hendrik Conscienceplein afterwards, one of the city's quietest squares.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Art
- History
Religious site · Oude Stad
St. Paul's Church
A Gothic church with a Baroque interior and paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordaens, including Rubens's Flagellation in a series of 15 paintings of the Mysteries of the Rosary.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Oude Stad
Vleeshuis
Look at the building's banded façade from Vleeshouwersstraat for the best angle.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 14°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Antwerp?
One of the best months to visit Antwerp, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are May–June and August–September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Antwerp?
It is one of the best months to visit Antwerp. Warmest month; the nearby Tomorrowland festival fills hotels for two weekends.
+How warm is Antwerp in July?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in July?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.