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Leuven in May

Great month. Inside Leuven's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Belgium overall
Prices
Medium
Belgium overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Leuven

Inside Leuven's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Leuven in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LeuvenHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Belgium overall
Medium
Prices · Belgium overall
Medium

Belgium overall: Mild; Brussels Jazz Weekend and outdoor terraces; long weekends fill Bruges.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11

    Apr: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

May: Inside Leuven's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

April: Inside Leuven's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Leuven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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