Month guide · Brussels · Belgium
Brussels in October
What October 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
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. Autumn colour in the Bois de la Cambre and Sonian Forest; cooler and wetter, with good museum weather.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-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 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with September (19°C (66°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 10°C (50°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 08:05
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:51
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). Mild September with heritage events, then cooler, wetter months with autumn colour in the city's forests.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October 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 October
October has no major recurring festival in Brussels, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · European Quarter
House of European History
In a converted Art Deco building in Parc Léopold, this free museum tells the story of Europe from the 19th century to today across six floors, with a tablet guide in many languages.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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Museum · Lower Town
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Pick up a map of the comic murals and spot several on your walk between the Grand-Place and Sainte-Catherine.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Art
- Architecture
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Museum · European Quarter
Museum of Natural Sciences
Its Dinosaur Gallery, one of the largest in Europe, displays a herd of Iguanodon skeletons found in a Belgian coal mine at Bernissart in the 19th century.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Historic site · Sablon and Mont des Arts
Coudenberg Palace remains
Bring a layer; the underground passages are cool all year.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 8°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Brussels?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Brussels in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Brussels?
It is a shoulder-season month. Autumn colour in the Bois de la Cambre and Sonian Forest; cooler and wetter, with good museum weather.
+How warm is Brussels in October?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Brussels in October?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.