Brussels Capital, Belgium
Forest
Forest is a town in Brussels Capital, Belgium. It has a population of about 56,581 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population56,581
Local time21:58
50.82° N, 4.33° EElevation 52 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1190October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:3810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert5 DecPhoebe Bridgers · Vorst Nationaal
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
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Forest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct14°10°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°16.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°16.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Forest
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 | 57 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 60 | 69 | 50 | 67 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 75 | 75 | 79 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Forest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forest
UNESCO2.7 km
Hôtel TasselBuilt 1894
2.6 km
Villa BloemenwerfBuilt 1895
UNESCO2.8 km
Hôtel Solvay
1.1 km
Forest AbbeyBuilt 1105
1.1 km
Villa Beau-SiteBuilt 1905
1.8 km
Hôtel HannonBuilt 1902
Museum3.6 km
Musical Instruments MuseumBuilt 1877
Museum3.5 km
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumBuilt 1801More museums: Home Frit' Home
Outdoors around Forest
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 sites7Viewpoints6Zoos5Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths2Aquariums1Surf spots1
Calm SpaHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmArkoseClimbing
0.7 kmCamping GrimbergenCamp sites
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
38 kmGlobe MarineDive site
2.2 kmAdventure DivingDive site
4.3 kmDive FactoryDive site
14 kmNature around Forest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forest
Earthquakes around Forest
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 · 55 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 109 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 73 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 0 km
Paleogene · 9
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Forest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Gilles1.7 kmUccle1.8 kmAnderlecht2.3 kmIxelles3.3 kmMolenbeek-Saint-Jean3.8 kmBrussels4 kmEuropean district4.3 kmEtterbeek4.6 kmKoekelberg4.9 kmSaint-Josse-ten-Noode5.2 kmWoluwe-Saint-Pierre5.2 kmBerchem-Sainte-Agathe5.9 kmGanshoren6.1 kmJette6.3 kmWatermael-Boitsfort6.3 kmLaeken6.7 kmSchaerbeek6.8 kmAuderghem7.4 kmWoluwe-Saint-Lambert7.7 kmEvere8.1 kmHaren11 kmNeder-Over-Heembeek11 km
Forest from above
Around Forest40 places to see, do and reach nearby
WoluweNature11 kmIxelles PondsNature3.3 kmForests of Brabant National ParkNature9.7 kmZuunbeek - ZuenbeekNature3.6 kmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoNature6.6 kmOnze-Lieve-VrouwkapelNature7.4 kmRobinson IslandNature4.0 kmÎle d'Aa - Aa-eilandNature1.7 kmSpeelbergMountain33 kmGasthuisbergMountain25 kmBeninksbergMountain36 kmKorenbergMountain12 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area38 kmGlobe MarineDive site2.2 kmAdventure DivingDive site4.3 kmDive FactoryDive site14 kmHôtel TasselMonument2.7 kmVilla BloemenwerfMonument2.6 kmHôtel SolvayMonument2.8 kmForest AbbeyMonument1.1 kmVilla Beau-SiteMonument1.1 kmHôtel HannonMonument1.8 kmHôtel Albert CiamberlaniMonument2.5 kmHôtel OtletMonument2.7 kmMusical Instruments MuseumMuseum3.6 kmRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumMuseum3.5 kmMagritte MuseumMuseum3.6 kmHalle Gate MuseumMuseum2.2 kmJewish Museum of BelgiumMuseum3.2 kmForest-Midi - Vorst-ZuidStation1.7 kmForest-Est - Vorst-OostStation0.9 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidStation2.2 kmSaincteletteFerry port5.0 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiFerry port5.0 kmBrusselsPlace4.0 kmAnderlechtPlace2.4 kmSchaerbeekPlace6.8 kmAalstPlace24 kmIxellesPlace3.3 kmMolenbeek-Saint-JeanPlace3.8 km
Postal code
1190
Getting to Forest
Brussels AirportBRU
15 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
41 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
43 kmForest-Midi - Vorst-ZuidRailway station
1.7 kmForest-Est - Vorst-OostRailway station
0.9 kmBruxelles-Midi - Brussel-ZuidRailway station
2.2 kmSainctelettePont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai
5 kmQuai des Péniches - AkenkaaiPont Van Praet - Van Praet brug · Sainctelette
5 kmPlaces near Forest
Places with a climate like Forest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forest.
What is the hottest month in Forest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Forest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forest?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forest?
The postal code of Forest is 1190.