When to go · Bruges
Bruges in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Belgium: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
MixedBelgium month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Belgium: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
Weather in January
- BrugesHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 34 °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
- Low
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Low
Belgium overall: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
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