Brussels Capital, Belgium
Brussels
Brussels is a capital city in Brussels Capital, Belgium. It has a population of about 195,546 (2024). 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
Population195,546
Local time16:31
50.85° N, 4.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1000October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brussels at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:3810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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+
4 of them World Heritage
How Brussels has grown
People living in the built-up area (235 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+45%1.02M in 1975 → 1.47M in 2025Weather in Brussels
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°9°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 Brussels
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 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 61 | 70 | 51 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Brussels
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Ancienne BelgiqueBoulevard Anspach 110, 1000 Bruxelles · 0.4 km
28 showsSalle de la Madeleine0.7 km
4 showsPalais des Beaux‐ArtsRue Ravenstein 23 1000 Bruxelles · 1.1 km
3 showsBrussels's festivals through the year
Jan
May
Jun
Sep
Dec
Monuments and museums in Brussels
UNESCO2.7 km
Hôtel TasselBuilt 1894
UNESCO2.3 km
Hôtel van EetveldeBuilt 1895
1.4 km
Royal Palace of BrusselsBuilt 18260.8 km
Brussels-Central railway stationBuilt 1937
UNESCO2.9 km
Hôtel Solvay
UNESCO0.5 km
Grand-Place
Museum0.8 km
Belgian Comic Strip CenterBuilt 1986
Museum2.5 km
Museum of Natural Sciences of BelgiumBuilt 1846More museums: Archive and Museum for the Flemish Living in Brussels · Bruxella 1238 · CINEMATEK · Coudenberg · Fondation Jacques Brel - Jacques Brel Stichting · FrietMuseum · La Fonderie · The Puppets’ House · Librarium · Marc Sleen House · MigratieMuseumMigration · Museum of Illusions
Outdoors around Brussels
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing15Golf courses9Camp sites7Viewpoints5Zoos5Hot 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
35 kmAdventure DivingDive site
4.9 kmGlobe MarineDive site
6 kmDive FactoryDive site
17 kmNature around Brussels
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brussels
Earthquakes around Brussels
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 · 59 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 107 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 72 km
Universities and research institutes
Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van BrusselUniversity or college · founded 1711
Royal Conservatory of BrusselsUniversity or college · founded 1813
Université Libre de BruxellesUniversity or college · founded 1834
Vrije Universiteit BrusselUniversity or college · founded 1834
Saint-Louis University, UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsUniversity or college · founded 1858
La CambreUniversity or college · founded 1927
Belgian Society for PneumologyUniversity or college · founded 1933
Brussels Faculty for Protestant TheologyUniversity or college · founded 1950
Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherches des Industries Alimentaires et ChimiquesUniversity or college · founded 1958
Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle et des Techniques de DiffusionUniversity or college · founded 1962
Fondation Travail-UniversitéUniversity or college · founded 1966
ECAM Institut Supérieur IndustrielUniversity or college · founded 1969
Boston University BrusselsUniversity or college · founded 1972
École de Recherche GraphiqueUniversity or college · founded 1972
International Management InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1973
Vlaamse Interuniversitaire RaadUniversity or college · founded 1976
Vesalius CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1987
Network of the Universities from the Capitals of EuropeUniversity or college · founded 1990
Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1995
Haute École Léonard de VinciUniversity or college · founded 1995
LUCA School of ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1995
Haute École Francisco FerrerUniversity or college · founded 1996
Haute École de BruxellesUniversity or college · founded 1996
Higher Education Institution Lucia de BrouckèreUniversity or college · founded 1996
NATO Science and Technology OrganizationUniversity or college · founded 1996
Brussels School of International StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1998
Royal Military AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2003
École Supérieure des Arts du CirqueUniversity or college · founded 2003
Stichting tegen KankerUniversity or college · founded 2004
Brussels Management SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2009
PharmaTrain FederationUniversity or college · founded 2009
Odisee, University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2014
Brussels School of GovernanceUniversity or college · founded 2021
Carolus Magnus UniversityUniversity or college
Haute École GaliléeUniversity or college
Haute École Libre de Bruxelles Ilya PrigogineUniversity or college
ST-LUC BXL École supérieure des artsUniversity or college
École Pratique des Hautes Études CommercialesUniversity or college
École Supérieure des Arts de l'Image Le 75University or college
Royal Observatory of BelgiumResearch institute · founded 1826
Geological Survey of BelgiumResearch institute · founded 1896
Royal Meteorological Institute of BelgiumResearch institute · founded 1913
Veterinary and Agrochemical Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1930
BuildwiseResearch institute · founded 1960
Royal Belgian Institute for Space AeronomyResearch institute · founded 1964
European Institute for Advanced Studies in ManagementResearch institute · founded 1971
Interuniversity Institute for High EnergiesResearch institute · founded 1972
de Duve InstituteResearch institute · founded 1974
European Social ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1984
Institute Society and TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2000
InnovirisResearch institute · founded 2004
Research Institute for Nature and ForestResearch institute · founded 2006
ISC Intelligence in ScienceResearch institute · founded 2007
International Virtual Laboratory for Enterprise InteroperabilityResearch institute · founded 2007
Fuel Cells and HydrogenResearch institute · founded 2008
Innovative Medicines InitiativeResearch institute · founded 2008
Pain in MotionResearch institute · founded 2012
European Magnetic Field LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2015
Amis de l'Institut BordetResearch institute
Center for Beta Cell Therapy in DiabetesResearch institute
Centre Technique de l'Industrie du BoisResearch institute
European Federation for Services to IndividualsResearch institute
Scientific Institute of Public HealthResearch institute
VIB-VUB Center for Structural BiologyResearch institute
VIB-VUB Laboratory Myeloid Cell ImmunologyResearch institute
Towns and villages around Brussels
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre1.6 kmKoekelberg1.7 kmSaint-Josse-ten-Noode1.7 kmEuropean district1.8 kmIxelles2.3 kmMolenbeek-Saint-Jean2.5 kmSaint-Gilles2.6 kmJette2.7 kmLaeken2.8 kmAnderlecht2.9 kmSchaerbeek2.9 kmGanshoren3.3 kmEtterbeek3.4 kmForest4 kmBerchem-Sainte-Agathe4.1 kmEvere4.4 kmUccle5.4 kmWoluwe-Saint-Lambert5.7 kmNeder-Over-Heembeek6.9 kmHaren6.9 kmAuderghem7 kmWatermael-Boitsfort7.1 km
Brussels from above
Around Brussels40 places to see, do and reach nearby
WoluweNature8.0 kmIxelles PondsNature3.5 kmForests of Brabant National ParkNature12 kmZuunbeek - ZuenbeekNature7.3 kmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoNature2.9 kmOnze-Lieve-VrouwkapelNature10 kmRobinson IslandNature5.6 kmÎle d'Aa - Aa-eilandNature4.4 kmSpeelbergMountain30 kmGasthuisbergMountain22 kmBeninksbergMountain34 kmKorenbergMountain8.7 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area35 kmAdventure DivingDive site4.9 kmGlobe MarineDive site6.0 kmDive FactoryDive site17 kmHôtel TasselMonument2.7 kmHôtel van EetveldeMonument2.3 kmRoyal Palace of BrusselsMonument1.4 kmBrussels-Central railway stationMonument0.8 kmHôtel SolvayMonument2.9 kmGrand-PlaceMonument0.5 kmChurch of Our Lady of Victories at the SablonMonument1.2 kmRoyal Saint-Hubert GalleriesMonument0.5 kmBelgian Comic Strip CenterMuseum0.8 kmMuseum of Natural Sciences of BelgiumMuseum2.5 kmMusical Instruments MuseumMuseum1.1 kmKanalMuseum0.9 kmRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumMuseum1.2 kmBruxelles-Central - Brussel-CentraalStation0.8 kmBruxelles-Nord - Brussel-NoordStation1.4 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidStation1.9 kmSaincteletteFerry port1.1 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiFerry port1.1 kmLeuvenPlace25 kmAnderlechtPlace2.9 kmMechelenPlace21 kmSchaerbeekPlace2.9 kmAalstPlace24 kmIxellesPlace2.3 km
Postal code
1000
Getting to Brussels
Brussels AirportBRU
11 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
39 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
44 kmBruxelles-Central - Brussel-CentraalRailway station
0.8 kmBruxelles-Nord - Brussel-NoordRailway station
1.4 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidRailway station
1.9 kmSainctelettePont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai
1.1 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiPont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Sainctelette
1.1 kmPlaces near Brussels
Places with a climate like Brussels
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brussels?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brussels.
What is the hottest month in Brussels?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Brussels?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brussels?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Brussels?
The postal code of Brussels is 1000.