Month guide · Bruges · Belgium
Bruges in August
What August is really like in Bruges: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Wolfgang Staudt, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 14.6 hours of daylight. Warm and very busy, with tour groups and cruise passengers from Zeebrugge; book rooms well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Bruges: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with July (23°C (73°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:34
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 21:10
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
Summer (June–August). Long, mild days and the most visitors; the centre is crowded from mid-morning to late afternoon.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
August has no major recurring festival in Bruges, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Sint-Anna
Kruisvest windmills
Four windmills stand on the grassy ramparts along the Kruisvest on the eastern edge of the old town.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
- Active
Religious site · Sint-Anna
Jerusalem Chapel and Lace Centre
Check when lace demonstrations are held and plan your visit around them.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Off the beaten path
- History
- Art
Waterfront · Sint-Gillis and Langerei
Langerei and Spiegelrei canal walk
From the Jan van Eyckplein, with its statue of the painter and the old customs house, the Spiegelrei and Langerei canals lead north through quiet streets of merchant houses and bridges.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Architecture · Markt and Burg
Burg and City Hall
The ticket for the Gothic Hall also covers the Renaissance Hall of the Liberty of Bruges next door.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 13°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 Bruges?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Bruges in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Bruges?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Warm and very busy, with tour groups and cruise passengers from Zeebrugge; book rooms well ahead.
+How warm is Bruges in August?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bruges in August?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.