When to go · Brussels
Brussels in December
Mixed month. Winter markets crowd the centre; book beds early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6° / 2°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Winter markets crowd the centre; book beds early.
Weather in December
- BrusselsHighs around 6 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 18 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.
Winter season
The Christmas markets and light show on the Grand-Place.
Watch: Short, grey days; book beds early for December.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter Wonders Christmas market
Late November to early January · Centre streets, De Brouckère to Sainte-Catherine
Market stalls, a light show on the Grand-Place and an ice rink; centre streets fill in the evenings. Book beds early.
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