When to go · Brussels
Brussels in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; museums quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6° / 1°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Brussels
Cold and grey; museums quiet.
Weather in January
- BrusselsHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °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.
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