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Top sights in Brussels
- Grand-Place – Main square in Brussels, Belgium
- Atomium
- Manneken Pis – Bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium
- Royal Palace of Brussels – Palace in Brussels, Belgium
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula – Cathedral in Brussels, Belgium
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Best time to visit
April to June and September are the most comfortable months, with mild weather for walking the old center. Summer is busier with festivals and events, and in mid-August in even-numbered years the Grand-Place is covered with the Flower Carpet. Winter is damp and cold, but the Christmas market and lights around the center are a draw in December.
How many days you need
One to two days covers the Grand-Place, the Royal Palace and Mont des Arts, the Magritte and fine arts museums, the comic-strip murals and the Atomium. Brussels also works well as a base: Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp are each an easy day trip by train.
Getting around
The historic center is compact and walkable, though there are some steep streets between the lower and upper town. The metro, trams and buses cover the rest of the city, and contactless bank cards can be used to pay fares. Intercity trains from the main stations reach the other Belgian cities quickly and frequently.
What to skip
Restaurants on the narrow Rue des Bouchers near the Grand-Place are known for aggressive touts and set menus aimed at visitors; walking a few streets further usually gives better value. The Manneken Pis statue is much smaller than most people expect, so treat it as a quick stop rather than a destination.
Where to stay in Brussels
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Best time to visit Brussels
The most comfortable months in Brussels are April to June and September, with average daytime highs of 57 to 72°F (14 to 22°C) and 10 to 13 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month, averaging 74°F (23°C), and January the coolest at 43°F (6°C). October sees the most rain, around 15 days, while April is the driest with about 10.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 70 | 13 | Shoulder: 43°F (6°C), 13 rainy days |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 60 | 13 | Shoulder: 49°F (9°C), 13 rainy days |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 60 | 14 | Avoid: among the wettest, 14 rainy days |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 40 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 60 | 13 | Best: 13 rainy days |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 60 | 11 | Best: 11 rainy days |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 80 | 12 | Shoulder: 72°F (22°C), 12 rainy days |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 80 | 12 | Shoulder: 74°F (23°C), 12 rainy days |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 60 | 12 | Best: 12 rainy days |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 60 | 15 | Avoid: among the wettest, 15 rainy days |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 70 | 13 | Shoulder: 50°F (10°C), 13 rainy days |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 80 | 15 | Avoid: among the wettest, 15 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Brussels: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Brussels?
- The best time to visit Brussels is April to June and September, when average highs run 57 to 72°F (14 to 22°C) with 10 to 13 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month at 74°F (23°C) on average, and January the coolest at 43°F (6°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Brussels?
- October, with roughly 15 days of rain. The driest is April, with about 10. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Brussels?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 43°F (6°C) by day and 35°F (2°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Brussels?
- The wettest months in Brussels are January to March, May and July to December, with 12 to 15 rainy days a month. April is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Brussels?
- One to two days covers the Grand-Place, the Royal Palace and Mont des Arts, the Magritte and fine arts museums, the comic-strip murals and the Atomium. Brussels also works well as a base: Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp are each an easy day trip by train.
- How do I get around Brussels?
- The historic center is compact and walkable, though there are some steep streets between the lower and upper town. The metro, trams and buses cover the rest of the city, and contactless bank cards can be used to pay fares. Intercity trains from the main stations reach the other Belgian cities quickly and frequently.
- Is it safe to travel to Belgium right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Belgium on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Belgium before you book.
- What other places are near Brussels?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Brussels are Bruges (50 miles), Amsterdam (110 miles), Paris (160 miles).
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