Month guide · Brussels · Belgium
Brussels in April
What April is really like in Brussels: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Guy Delsaut, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.7 hours of daylight. Milder days and spring flowers; Easter brings more visitors and some terraces reopen.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Brussels: 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 10 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 06:48
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:37
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom in the parks, longer days and the short opening of the Royal Greenhouses, 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
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open to the public for a few weeks (usually April–May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · European Quarter
Cinquantenaire Park and museums
A triumphal arch built for Belgium's 50th anniversary of independence crowns this park, flanked by three museums: the Art & History Museum, Autoworld's collection of historic cars and the Royal Military Museum.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- History
- Kids
- Views
Neighbourhood · Sablon and Mont des Arts
Sablon
Visit on a Saturday or Sunday morning for the antiques market, then try pralines at the square's chocolate shops.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Architecture
Market · Marolles
Place du Jeu de Balle flea market
The Marolles flea market fills the cobbled Place du Jeu de Balle every morning with bric-a-brac, old prints, furniture, clothes and curiosities.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Heysel
Mini-Europe
Visit on a dry day and allow about an hour and a half; combined tickets save money if you also go up the Atomium.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 5°C and 10 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 Brussels?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Brussels in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Brussels?
It is a shoulder-season month. Milder days and spring flowers; Easter brings more visitors and some terraces reopen.
+How warm is Brussels in April?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Brussels in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.