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April · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 59/100

Brussels in April

Fair · 59/100
High / low16° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
50.85° N, 4.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBrussels · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59April
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
April: high / low16° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Brussels averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 4.2° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 3.4°.

April scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Brussels. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 20:37 local time, giving 13 h 48 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 107 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%69%
Dry days · 33%29%
Clear skies · 25%80%

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

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Brussels in April

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

iiiNearby in April

Around Brussels this month

Leuven
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Leuven

Flanders · 25 km E
16°Apr high
10wet days
59score
Leuven
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km SW
15°Apr high
10wet days
58score
Anderlecht
Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 21 km NE
16°Apr high
10wet days
58score
Mechelen
Schaerbeek
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Schaerbeek

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km NE
15°Apr high
10wet days
58score
Schaerbeek
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in April

Where to go in April
Beringen
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Beringen

Flanders
16°Apr high
10wet days
61score
Beringen
Heusden-Zolder
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Heusden-Zolder

Flanders
16°Apr high
10wet days
61score
Heusden-Zolder
Leuven
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Leuven

Flanders
16°Apr high
10wet days
59score
Leuven
Liège
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Liège

Wallonia
16°Apr high
10wet days
58score
Liège
·Questions

Brussels in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Brussels?

April scores 59/100 for Brussels, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 16°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Brussels in April?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 6°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Brussels in April?

Brussels receives about 51 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 10 days.