When to go · Mons
Mons in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sept). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sept). 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
- MonsHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Mons, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sept). Across Belgium: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
May: Inside Mons's best window: May–Sept.
Mons: 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