When to go · Brussels
Brussels in February
Mixed month. Cold; carnival season nearby.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Cold; carnival season nearby.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BrusselsHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 15 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.
Winter season
The Christmas markets and light show on the Grand-Place.
Watch: Short, grey days; book beds early for December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Low
Belgium overall: Carnival: Binche (Shrove Tuesday, UNESCO) and Aalst draw crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brussels, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Cold; carnival season nearby.
May: Mild and green; good month.
Brussels: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket