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Lochristi in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep (for the Garden Days fair)). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Belgium overall
Prices: Medium; Belgium overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodBelgium month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep (for the Garden Days fair)). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

LochristiHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Belgium overall: Medium
Prices · Belgium overall: Medium

Belgium overall: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lochristi, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep (for the Garden Days fair)). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.

April: Inside Lochristi's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep (for the Garden Days fair).

Lochristi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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