Month guide · Brussels · Belgium
Brussels in August
What August is really like in Brussels: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Warm and relatively busy with tourists while many locals are away; some small restaurants close for holidays.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Brussels: 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 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:30
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 21:04
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
Summer (June–August). Mild to warm days, the Ommegang, National Day and, in even years, the Flower Carpet; the busiest time for tourists.
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
- Flower Carpet on the Grand-Place (mid-August in even-numbered years)
- Meyboom — planting of the may tree (9 August)
- Brussels Summer Festival — outdoor concerts (usually mid-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 · 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 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 Brussels?
A shoulder-season month, with 3 notable events 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 August a good time to visit Brussels?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm and relatively busy with tourists while many locals are away; some small restaurants close for holidays.
+How warm is Brussels in August?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Brussels in August?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.