When to go · Bastogne
Bastogne in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BastogneHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bastogne, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
May: Inside Bastogne's best window: May–Oct.
Bastogne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast