Belgium in April

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatMild; Brussels Jazz Weekend and outdoor terraces; long weekends fill Bruges.
• JuneGreatLong days; Brussels Ommegang pageant prep; Bruges busy at weekends.
• JulyGreatGhent Festivities, Tomorrowland, the Ommegang and National Day on the 21st.
• AugustGreatBrussels Flower Carpet on the Grand-Place in even years (next 2028); Brussels hotels cheap without EU business.

• Flanders, Brussels and the coast · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendfine

  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.

• Wallonia and the Ardennes · Namur, Dinant, Durbuy, Liège, Bouillonfine

  Colder upland winters with some snow; autumn colours in October; hunts close some forest trails from October to December.

• Flanders: Coastal Flanders · Bruges, Ostend, Knokkebest weather

  Sea wind keeps it cooler in summer and milder in winter; rain any month.

• Flanders: Inland Flanders · Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven, Limburgbest weather

  April–June and September are the driest and least crowded; July–August is peak.

• Wallonia: Meuse valley (Namur, Dinant, Liège) · River towns and the Sambrebest weather

  Mild and damp; summer days around 22–25 °C (72–77 °F), winter around 3–6 °C (37–43 °F). Rain is possible in any month.Mild and damp; summer days around 72–77 °F (22–25 °C), winter around 37–43 °F (3–6 °C). Rain is possible in any month.

• Wallonia: Ardennes (Durbuy, La Roche, Spa) · Hills above about 400 mfine

  Cooler and wetter than the valleys; snow is common in January and February and can close minor roads.

• Brussels14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Aalst15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Aarschot14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Antwerp15.3 °C (60 °F) / 5.2 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days60 °F (15.3 °C) / 41 °F (5.2 °C), 10 rain days
• Arlon13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Ath15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Avelgem13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Bastogne13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Berlare14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Beveren15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Binche15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Bouillon13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Bruges13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Cambron-Casteau15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Charleroi15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Chimay14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Damme13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• De Haan13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Deinze15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Dendermonde13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Diest14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Diksmuide14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Dinant14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Eeklo13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Eupen13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Gembloux14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Genk13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Geraardsbergen13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Ghent15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Grimbergen15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Halen15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Hasselt15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Herentals14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Hermalle-sous-Huy13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Herve15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Heuvelland14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Huy15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Keerbergen13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Kelmis14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Knokke-Heist13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Koksijde13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Kortrijk15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Kraainem14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• La Louvière14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• La Roche-en-Ardenne14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Leuven15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Liège14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Lier15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Lochristi15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Lokeren14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Louvain-la-Neuve15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Maasmechelen14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Mechelen15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Mons14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Namur14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Neerijse15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Neupré13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Nieuwpoort13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Ostend13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Oudenaarde13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Poperinge14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Pottes13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Roeselare15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Sint-Martens-Latem13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Sint-Niklaas15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Sint-Pieters-Leeuw15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Sint-Truiden15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Spa13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Spiennes16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• St. Vith14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Tervuren15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Thuin15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Tielt12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Tongeren15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
• Tournai14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Turnhout14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Verviers13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Villers-la-Ville14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Vilvoorde13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Waasmunster15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Waterloo14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Welkenraedt13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Ypres15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Zaventem13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Zottegem14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Zoutleeuw13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Easter

  Easter Monday

  Two-week spring school holiday around Easter.

• Zinneke Parade check

  Every second year, spring · Brussels

  A large community parade with costumes and music; road closures on the route.

Crowds · Belgium

Medium

Prices · Belgium

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belgium, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Brussels

  Mild; spring showers.

• Aalst

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Aarschot

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Antwerp

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Binche

  Best months: Feb (Carnival), Apr–Oct for mild weather

• Bruges

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Charleroi

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Damme

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Deinze

  Best months: Apr–Sep

• Dendermonde

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Diest

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Eeklo

  Best months: Apr–Oct