When to go · Bruges
Bruges in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
GoodBelgium month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Weather in December
- BrugesHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendcool
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket