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October · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 49/100

Antwerp in October

Mixed · 49/100
High / low15° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation79 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover45%monthly average
51.22° N, 4.40° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goAntwerp · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
October: high / low15° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Antwerp averages daytime highs of 15° and night-time lows of 8° — cool weather by day. Expect around 79 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Days are 4.7° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 5°.

October scores 49/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Antwerp. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 10 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 114 minutes over the month.

Why 49/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%66%
Dry days · 33%8%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in October

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in October

Around Antwerp this month

Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 22 km S
15°Oct high
13wet days
49score
Mechelen
Sint-Niklaas
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Sint-Niklaas

Flanders · 19 km W
15°Oct high
14wet days
47score
Sint-Niklaas
Lier
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Lier

Flanders · 15 km SE
16°Oct high
13wet days
50score
Lier
Brasschaat
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Brasschaat

Flanders · 10 km NE
15°Oct high
13wet days
50score
Brasschaat
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in October

Where to go in October
Maasmechelen
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Maasmechelen

Flanders
15°Oct high
12wet days
51score
Maasmechelen
Schaerbeek
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Schaerbeek

Brussels Capital
15°Oct high
13wet days
50score
Schaerbeek
Hasselt
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Hasselt

Flanders
16°Oct high
13wet days
50score
Hasselt
Brussels
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Brussels

Brussels Capital
15°Oct high
13wet days
49score
Brussels
·Questions

Antwerp in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Antwerp?

October scores 49/100 for Antwerp, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 15°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Antwerp in October?

Daytime highs average 15°C and night-time lows 8°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in October?

Antwerp receives about 79 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 13 days.