Brussels in December

Winter markets crowd the centre; book beds early.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatMild and green; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm, long days.
• JulyGreatWarm; Jul 21 national day events.
• MarchGoodCool; longer days.

• BrusselsHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 18 days
• Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendcool

  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.

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.

• Winter Wonders Christmas market

  Late November to early January · Centre streets, De Brouckère to Sainte-Catherine

  Market stalls, a light show on the Grand-Place and an ice rink; centre streets fill in the evenings. Book beds early.

Crowds · Belgium overall

Medium

Prices · Belgium overall

Medium

Belgium overall: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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