When to go · Brussels
Brussels in November
Mixed month. Grey and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9° / 4°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Grey and wet.
Weather in November
- BrusselsHighs around 9 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 17 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendrainy
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Autumn season
The Comic Strip Festival and crisp walking weather before the grey sets in.
Watch: Rain days climb back up through November.
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
- Low
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Low
Belgium overall: Dark and wet; Armistice Day on the 11th at Ypres' Menin Gate.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast