Season guide · Brussels · Belgium
Brussels 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
Blossom in the parks, longer days and the short opening of the Royal Greenhouses, with frequent showers. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 33 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 33
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 12 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10 | 13.7 h | 3/5 |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11 | 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 33 of the year's roughly 134 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: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open to the public for a few weeks (usually April–May)
- May: Kunstenfestivaldesarts — international performing arts festival (usually May)
- May: Belgian Pride parade (usually mid-May)
- May: 20 km de Bruxelles — mass road race (usually late May)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Sablon and Mont des Arts
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Belgium's national art collection covers Flemish masters from the 15th to the 18th century, including Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Rubens and Jordaens, plus Jacques-Louis David's The Death of Marat.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Gallery · Sablon and Mont des Arts
Magritte Museum
Buy a combined ticket if you also plan to see the Old Masters in the same building.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
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Architecture · Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré
Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
Opened in 1847, these elegant glass-roofed shopping arcades were among the first of their kind in Europe.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Food
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Museum · Sablon and Mont des Arts
Musical Instruments Museum
Even if you skip the collection, the rooftop café is worth a visit for the panorama of the Lower Town.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- Views
- Kids
- Architecture
Museum · European Quarter
Parlamentarium
The European Parliament's free visitor centre uses multimedia guides, a 360-degree room and interactive displays to explain how the EU and its Parliament work.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in spring
- Bruges (About 1 hour by direct train) — A medieval city of canals, brick gables and cobbled squares, with the Belfry, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and Flemish Primitive paintings in the Groeningemuseum.
- Ghent (About 30–35 minutes by train) — A lively university city with the Van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, the Gravensteen castle and the medieval quays of the Graslei and Korenlei.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Brussels?
Yes: May is among the best months. Blossom in the parks, longer days and the short opening of the Royal Greenhouses, with frequent showers.
+What is the weather like in Brussels in spring?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 33 rainy days over the season.