When to go · Antwerp
Antwerp in May
Great month. Inside Antwerp's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Inside Antwerp's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Antwerp in this guide.
Weather in May
- AntwerpHighs around 18.9 °C (66 °F), lows around 9.1 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (18.9 °C), lows around 48 °F (9.1 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendbest weather
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Mild; Brussels Jazz Weekend and outdoor terraces; long weekends fill Bruges.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antwerp, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 18.9 °C (66 °F)66 °F (18.9 °C)
Apr: 15.3 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.3 °C)
Night low
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Apr: 5.2 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5.2 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Antwerp's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Antwerp's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Antwerp: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast