Brussels Capital, Belgium
Anderlecht
Anderlecht is a city in Brussels Capital, Belgium. It has a population of about 120,887 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population120,887
Local time16:37
50.84° N, 4.31° EElevation 27 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1070October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Anderlecht at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:3810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Anderlecht
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct14°7°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°12.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Anderlecht
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 31 | 58 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 70 | 51 | 67 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 68 | 76 | 76 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Anderlecht
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Anderlecht
UNESCO2.9 km
Grand-Place
3 km
Church of Our Lady of Victories at the SablonBuilt 1500
2.8 km
Bourse PalaceBuilt 1869
2.8 km
Brussels Town Hall
2.4 km
Villa Beau-SiteBuilt 1905
2.9 km
Forest AbbeyBuilt 1105
Museum3.6 km
Belgian Comic Strip CenterBuilt 1986
Museum3.2 km
Musical Instruments MuseumBuilt 1877More museums: Beguinage of Anderlecht · Erasmus House
Outdoors around Anderlecht
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing15Golf courses8Camp sites7Zoos5Viewpoints4Hot springs & thermal baths2Aquariums1Surf spots1Theme parks1
Calm SpaHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmCamping GrimbergenCamp sites
0.7 kmArkoseClimbing
0.7 kmCamp in BrusselsCamp sites
0.8 kmFreestyle Shop WaterlooSurf spots
0.9 kmFerme du Parc Maximilien - Boerderij van het MaximiliaanparkZoos
0.9 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
36 kmAdventure DivingDive site
2.5 kmGlobe MarineDive site
3.5 kmDive FactoryDive site
16 kmNature around Anderlecht
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Anderlecht
Earthquakes around Anderlecht
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 56 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 110 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 74 km
Towns and villages around Anderlecht
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean1.5 kmSaint-Gilles2.3 kmForest2.3 kmBrussels2.9 kmKoekelberg3 kmBerchem-Sainte-Agathe3.5 kmIxelles3.7 kmGanshoren3.8 kmEuropean district4.1 kmUccle4.2 kmJette4.3 kmWoluwe-Saint-Pierre4.5 kmSaint-Josse-ten-Noode4.5 kmLaeken5 kmEtterbeek5.2 kmSchaerbeek5.7 kmEvere7.3 kmWatermael-Boitsfort8 kmWoluwe-Saint-Lambert8.1 kmAuderghem8.6 kmNeder-Over-Heembeek9.5 kmHaren9.8 km
Anderlecht from above
Around Anderlecht40 places to see, do and reach nearby
WoluweNature11 kmIxelles PondsNature4.4 kmForests of Brabant National ParkNature12 kmZuunbeek - ZuenbeekNature4.6 kmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoNature4.7 kmOnze-Lieve-VrouwkapelNature7.4 kmRobinson IslandNature5.8 kmÎle d'Aa - Aa-eilandNature1.8 kmSpeelbergMountain33 kmGasthuisbergMountain25 kmBeninksbergMountain36 kmKorenbergMountain12 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area36 kmAdventure DivingDive site2.5 kmGlobe MarineDive site3.5 kmDive FactoryDive site16 kmGrand-PlaceMonument2.9 kmChurch of Our Lady of Victories at the SablonMonument3.0 kmBourse PalaceMonument2.8 kmBrussels Town HallMonument2.8 kmVilla Beau-SiteMonument2.4 kmForest AbbeyMonument2.9 kmManneken PisMonument2.7 kmGreat Synagogue of EuropeMonument2.9 kmBelgian Comic Strip CenterMuseum3.6 kmMusical Instruments MuseumMuseum3.2 kmKanalMuseum3.4 kmRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumMuseum3.1 kmMagritte MuseumMuseum3.2 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidStation1.5 kmBruxelles-Central - Brussel-CentraalStation3.2 kmForest-Midi - Vorst-ZuidStation3.2 kmSaincteletteFerry port3.5 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiFerry port3.6 kmBrusselsPlace2.9 kmMechelenPlace24 kmSchaerbeekPlace5.8 kmAalstPlace23 kmMolenbeek-Saint-JeanPlace1.5 kmIxellesPlace3.7 km
Postal code
1070
Getting to Anderlecht
Brussels AirportBRU
14 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
41 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
43 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidRailway station
1.5 kmBruxelles-Central - Brussel-CentraalRailway station
3.2 kmForest-Midi - Vorst-ZuidRailway station
3.2 kmSainctelettePont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai
3.5 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiPont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Sainctelette
3.6 kmPlaces near Anderlecht
Places with a climate like Anderlecht
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Anderlecht?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Anderlecht.
What is the hottest month in Anderlecht?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Anderlecht?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Anderlecht?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Anderlecht?
The postal code of Anderlecht is 1070.