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Brussels in November

Mixed month. Grey and wet.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Belgium overall
Prices
Low
Belgium overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Brussels

Grey and wet.

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

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • BrusselsHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 17 days
  • Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendrainy

    Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.

Autumn season

The Comic Strip Festival and crisp walking weather before the grey sets in.

Watch: Rain days climb back up through November.

Festivals and holidays

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 and prices

Crowds · Belgium overall
Low
Prices · Belgium overall
Low

Belgium overall: Dark and wet; Armistice Day on the 11th at Ypres' Menin Gate.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 17

    May: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    May: 2

November: Grey and wet.

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

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