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January climate

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January in Brussels

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Not the best time: Cold weather is the main limitation.

Not an ideal month

Daytime high

43°F

Lows around 35°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

1.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cold by day, cold at night.

43°Ftypical January high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 12 wet days this month.

39%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Sunshine is scarce under mostly cloudy skies.

1.6 hJanuary sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.

Very dryJanuary Heat feel

Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air

Hourly temperature pattern

In January, afternoons feel about 33° and nights feel near 29°.

FreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

25%January Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Breezy January days can feel brisker in open spots.

10 mphJanuary Breezy

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical January day

January late afternoons are around 42°F, easing to about 40°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning38°F

Rain18%

Cloud76%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Midday41°F

Rain21%

Cloud77%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Late afternoon41°F

Rain21%

Cloud75%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

Early evening39°F

Rain18%

Cloud73%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Aug 28, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

2.6

1.6

Feb

2.4

2.7

Mar

2.2

3.4

Apr

1.8

4.9

May

2.6

6.1

Jun

2.7

6.2

Jul

2.8

6.0

Aug

2.9

5.9

Sep

2.2

4.8

Oct

2.5

3.7

Nov

2.6

2.2

Dec

2.8

1.4

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	43	35	2.6	12	1.6	87
Feb	46	36	2.4	12	2.7	83
Mar	52	38	2.2	12	3.4	78
Apr	58	42	1.8	11	4.9	72
May	65	49	2.6	12	6.1	74
Jun	71	54	2.7	11	6.2	74
Jul	73	57	2.8	12	6.0	74
Aug	73	57	2.9	13	5.9	76
Sep	68	53	2.2	11	4.8	79
Oct	60	48	2.5	12	3.7	84
Nov	50	41	2.6	13	2.2	88
Dec	44	37	2.8	13	1.4	88