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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 16/100

Brussels in January

Poor · 16/100
High / low7° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation76 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover52%monthly average
50.85° N, 4.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBrussels · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16January
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
January: high / low7° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Brussels averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 76 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 52%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 1°.

January scores 16/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th 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 08:39 and sets at 17:05 local time, giving 8 h 26 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 69 minutes over the month.

Why 16/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%63%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Brussels in January

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

iiiNearby in January

Around Brussels this month

Leuven
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Leuven

Flanders · 25 km E
6°Jan high
14wet days
16score
Leuven
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km SW
6°Jan high
14wet days
16score
Anderlecht
Mechelen
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Mechelen

Flanders · 21 km NE
7°Jan high
15wet days
16score
Mechelen
Schaerbeek
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Schaerbeek

Brussels Capital · 2.9 km NE
7°Jan high
14wet days
16score
Schaerbeek
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in January

Where to go in January
Bruges
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1

Bruges

Flanders
7°Jan high
14wet days
17score
Bruges
Ostend
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Ostend

Flanders
7°Jan high
15wet days
17score
Ostend
Antwerp
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3

Antwerp

Flanders
7°Jan high
15wet days
16score
Antwerp
Namur
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Namur

Wallonia
6°Jan high
15wet days
16score
Namur
·Questions

Brussels in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Brussels?

January scores 16/100 for Brussels, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Brussels in January?

Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows 1°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Brussels in January?

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