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FAQs

What is the rainiest month in Brussels? ›

On average Belgium gets more rainfall than the UK and slightly less than the Netherlands, the rainiest months are July (mid-summer) and December (early winter). The month with the least rain in Brussels is actually April (mid-spring) – but still carry a fold-up with you just in case.

The annual mean temperature is around 50 °F (10 °C). Brussels, which is roughly in the middle of the country, has a mean minimum temperature of just below 32 °F (0 °C) in January and a mean maximum of about 71 °F (22 °C) in July. Regional climatic differences are determined by elevation and distance inland.

Belgium has a temperate maritime climate characterized by moderate temperatures, prevailing southerly to westerly winds, abundant cloud cover and frequent precipitation. Summers are relatively cool and humid and winters relatively mild and rainy.

The best time to visit Brussels is between March and May and September and October, the shoulder seasons; this is when room rates are cheaper, there are fewer tourists and the weather is mild.

Famous elements of Belgian culture include gastronomy (Belgian beers, fries, chocolate, waffles, etc.), the comic strip tradition (Tintin, The Smurfs, Spirou & Fantasio, Marsupilami, Lucky Luke, etc.), painting and architecture (Mosan art, Early Netherlandish painting, the Flemish Renaissance, Baroque painting and Art ...

Outside the country, Belgium is best known for its chocolate, waffles, fries and beer. Though Belgium has many distinctive national dishes, many internationally popular foods like hamburgers and spaghetti bolognese are also popular in Belgium, and most of what Belgians eat is also eaten in neighbouring countries.

For budget travellers, you can easily get by in Brussels for less than 50 Euros a day. Plus, a lot of attractions in the city are free. Ticketed museums can be a little pricey, but you can get discounts when booking during sale times, using the Brussels Card or by using a student discount card.

Nowadays, the Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual in French and Dutch, although French is the majority language and lingua franca. Brussels is also increasingly becoming multilingual. English is spoken widely and many migrants and expatriates speak other languages as well.

Belgium, while casual, has incredibly astounding backdrops that will make you want to blend in. If you're visiting the Grand Palace or the museums of Brussels, a nice blouse with jeans and booties or a knee-length summer dress is perfect for exploring.

Is Belgium an expensive country? ›

Is living in Belgium expensive? Living in Belgium isn't cheap, but its relatively high cost of living goes hand in hand with high salaries and a high living standard. The cost of living in Belgium per month would be around €1,565 (US$1,692) for a single person living in a 1-bedroom apartment in a city centre.

BEF - Belgian Franc

The currency code for Belgian Francs is BEF.

April rain versus other months

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, April is actually the fifth wettest month in the U.S. June is the wettest month of the year on average and May 2015 was the wettest month in the history of the United States.

Belgium's wettest city, Malmedy (131 days), only gets around half the rainy days of world number one Buenaventura, but the trouble is that these relatively dry European landscapes are not used to extreme rainfall, which is now occurring in widespread, sustained downfalls rather than more localised, passing ...