Season guide · Antwerp · Belgium
Antwerp in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild days, terraces reopening and the marathon, with frequent showers. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 30 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 11 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 | 13.8 h | 3/5 |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10 | 15.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Antwerp 10 Miles and Marathon (usually April)
- May: Sinksenfoor — Pentecost funfair (usually May–June)
Good choices for spring
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Religious site · Oude Stad
Cathedral of Our Lady
Belgium's largest Gothic cathedral, begun in 1352 and finished in 1521, has a 123-metre spire visible across the city.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Oude Stad
Museum Plantin-Moretus
Allow at least two hours and pick up the audio guide for the print workshops.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Eilandje
MAS (Museum aan de Stroom)
Opened in 2011, the red sandstone and glass tower of the MAS stacks galleries on the city, the port and world cultures.
- Time needed
- 1–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Museum · Het Zuid
KMSKA (Royal Museum of Fine Arts)
Start in the Rubens rooms, then move to the bright modern galleries built inside the old building's courtyards.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Eilandje
Red Star Line Museum
In the warehouses where the Red Star Line processed passengers, this museum follows the journeys of some two million emigrants who sailed from Antwerp to North America between 1873 and 1934.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Day trips in spring
- Brussels (About 40–50 minutes by train) — Belgium's capital has the Grand-Place, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, the Atomium and the Art Nouveau Horta Museum, plus its comic-strip murals.
- Ghent (About 50 minutes by train) — Ghent has the Van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, the Gravensteen castle and the medieval Graslei and Korenlei quays along the Leie.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Antwerp?
Yes: May is among the best months. Mild days, terraces reopening and the marathon, with frequent showers.
+What is the weather like in Antwerp in spring?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.