When to go · Liège
Liège in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Belgium: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Belgium: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Liège's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Liège's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Liège's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- AugustGreatInside Liège's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in April
- LiègeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Wallonia and the Ardennes, Belgium · Namur, Dinant, Durbuy, Liège, Bouillonfine
Colder upland winters with some snow; autumn colours in October; hunts close some forest trails from October to December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liège, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Belgium: Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open for three weeks (late April – May); Hallerbos bluebells mid-April.
May: Inside Liège's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
Liège: 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