When to go · Bruges
Bruges in April
Great month. Inside Bruges's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Inside Bruges's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Bruges in this guide.
Weather in April
- BrugesHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bruges, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Bruges's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Bruges's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bruges: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast