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Bruges weather

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EuropeanECMWF
5°
Mainly clear
Feels 0° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 80%
AmericanNOAA GFS
5°
Clear
Feels -1° · Wind 14 mph · Humidity 75%
GermanDWD ICON
6°
Overcast
Feels 2° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 80%

Latest for Bruges: European (ECMWF): 5° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 5° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 6° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Bruges and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Bruges? Bruges, Belgium, sits at 51.2°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Bruges right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Bruges

The most comfortable time to visit Bruges is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.

Bruges weather by month

what to expect in Bruges through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Ostend Airport (WMO)

Here is Bruges's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Bruges by season.

Jan
7°
1°
Cold
Feb
7°
1°
Cold
Mar
10°
3°
Cool
Apr
13°
5°
Cool
May
16°
8°
Mild
Jun
19°
12°
Mild
Jul
21°
13°
Mild
Aug
22°
13°
Warm
Sep
19°
11°
Mild
Oct
15°
8°
Mild
Nov
10°
5°
Cool
Wettest
Dec
7°
2°
Cold

Bruges compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Cooler through the year

−2°C

average daytime high: Bruges 14°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

+30%

Bruges 798 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

66% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

BrugesLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Bruges: 7°C (−2°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Bruges: 7°C (−2°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Bruges: 10°C (−2°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Bruges: 13°C (−2°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Bruges: 16°C (−2°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Bruges: 19°C (−2°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Bruges: 21°C (−3°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Bruges: 22°C (−1°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Bruges: 19°C (−1°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Bruges: 15°C (−1°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Bruges: 10°C (−2°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Bruges: 7°C (−2°C)

On 30-year averages Bruges runs 2°C cooler than London, with every month between −3°C and −1°C. Over a year it gets 30% more rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthBrugesLondonDifferenceSunlight, BrugesSunlight, London
January7°C9°C−2°C56%58%
February7°C9°C−2°C60%59%
March10°C12°C−2°C67%63%
April13°C15°C−2°C75%67%
May16°C18°C−2°C73%65%
June19°C21°C−2°C73%66%
July21°C24°C−3°C73%67%
August22°C23°C−1°C73%66%
September19°C20°C−1°C72%68%
October15°C16°C−1°C64%62%
November10°C12°C−2°C56%59%
December7°C9°C−2°C54%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Bruges: station normals from Ostend Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bruges?
The most comfortable time to visit Bruges is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Bruges during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Bruges - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bruges?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Bruges than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Bruges is about 2°C cooler than in London (14°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between -3°C and -1°C.

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