Season guide · Brussels · Belgium
Brussels in summer
June–August: 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
Mild to warm days, the Ommegang, National Day and, in even years, the Flower Carpet; the busiest time for tourists. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 30 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10 | 16.5 h | 4/5 |
| July | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 16.1 h | 4/5 |
| August | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10 | 14.5 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 134 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Fête de la Musique — free concerts (around 21 June)
- July: Ommegang — historic costumed procession on the Grand-Place (usually early July)
- July: Belgian National Day — parade and celebrations (21 July)
- August: Flower Carpet on the Grand-Place (mid-August in even-numbered years)
- August: Meyboom — planting of the may tree (9 August)
- August: Brussels Summer Festival — outdoor concerts (usually mid-August)
Good choices for summer
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Architecture · Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré
Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
Walk through on a rainy day and stop for a hot chocolate at one of the arcade cafés.
- 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
Housed in Old England, a former Art Nouveau department store of iron and glass, the museum displays instruments from around the world and across the centuries.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- Views
- Kids
- Architecture
Museum · European Quarter
Parlamentarium
On weekdays you can sometimes combine it with a visit to the Parliament's hemicycle; ask at the visitor desk.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
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
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Antwerp (About 40–50 minutes by train) — Belgium's port city has Rubens altarpieces in the Cathedral of Our Lady, the MAS museum's rooftop views, a renowned fashion scene and one of the world's grandest railway stations.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Brussels?
Yes: June is among the best months. Mild to warm days, the Ommegang, National Day and, in even years, the Flower Carpet; the busiest time for tourists.
+What is the weather like in Brussels in summer?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.