May verdict

Brussels, Belgium in May

Weather score40Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Brussels, Belgium, Belgium travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

69mm

Sun

6.5h

Weather score

40

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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May18°C average high

May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May69mm average rain

May is close to Brussels' usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

May6.5 hours average sun

May is one of Brussels' sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May40 weather score

May sits close to Brussels' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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