When to go · Mechelen
Mechelen in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet), though December markets are busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet), though December markets are busy.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MechelenHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mechelen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet), though December markets are busy.
April: Inside Mechelen's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Mechelen: 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