When to go · Brussels
Brussels in November
Mixed month. Grey and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
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
- BrusselsHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), 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.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) 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)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
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