When to go to Bruges: The climate of Bruges

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The city of Bruges (Brugge) it is located near the sea in Flanders. Its weather is characterized by a temperate oceanic climate, which thanks to its proximity to the sea is mild and humid. Its proximity to the sea means that the climate of the city is affected by the beneficial influences of the Gulf Stream which helps to make the temperatures pleasant.

The temperatures of the city are, as we have said, mitigated by the proximity to the sea. In winter, the average minimum temperatures vary between 0.5 ° C in February and 2.3 ° C in December, while in summer the average minimum temperatures reach 12.8 ° C in July. The average maximum temperatures reach 20.9 ° C in August and 6.1 ° C in January.

In the city of Bruges, the wettest months of the year are usually September, October and November, but the rains are well distributed throughout the months of the year. On average, there is 820 mm of rain in a year.

WHEN TO GO TO BRUGES

To decide when to go to Bruges you have to consider that the sunniest months are the summer ones between June and August. But even if these months are sometimes characterized by periods of heavy rainfall. The climate of Bruges, like that of all of Belgium, is extremely variable, it goes from sun to rain in a few hours. Despite all the best time to visit Bruges are the hottest months between May and September.

WHEN TO GO TO BRUGES: CLIMATIC TABLES

BRUGES (2 meters)
Month	Average low (°C)	Average high (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Precip. days
January	2	7	63,9	21
February	2	8	57,2	18
March	4	10	50,2	19
April	5	13	45,3	18
May	9	16	58,5	16
June	11	19	63,5	16
July	13	21	81,6	16
August	13	22	70,8	17
September	11	19	82,5	18
October	8	15	73,4	21
November	4	10	88,3	22
December	2	7	85,4	21
YEAR			820,6	223