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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 65/100

Brussels in August

Good · 65/100
High / low24° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation76 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
50.85° N, 4.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBrussels · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low24° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Brussels averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 76 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.6°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th 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 06:30 and sets at 21:06 local time, giving 14 h 35 min of daylight. Days shorten by 103 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Brussels in August

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

iiiNearby in August

Around Brussels this month

Leuven
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Leuven

Flanders · 25 km E
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Leuven
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km SW
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Anderlecht
Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 21 km NE
24°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Mechelen
Schaerbeek
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Schaerbeek

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km NE
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Schaerbeek
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in August

Where to go in August
Ostend
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Ostend

Flanders
22°Aug high
14wet days
66score
Ostend
Antwerp
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2

Antwerp

Flanders
24°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Antwerp
Namur
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Namur

Wallonia
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Namur
Liège
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Liège

Wallonia
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Liège
·Questions

Brussels in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Brussels?

August scores 65/100 for Brussels, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Brussels in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Brussels in August?

Brussels receives about 76 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 14 days.