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Brussels Weather in September

Brussels in September

The short of it: Brussels in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Brussels an average September high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-September, 119 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Brussels runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Ixelles, 2 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Brussels, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IxellesBrussels Capital2 km SSE20°11°62 mm
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital3 km W20°11°62 mm
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital3 km S20°11°62 mm
JetteBrussels Capital3 km NNW21°12°62 mm
AnderlechtBrussels Capital3 km WSW20°11°62 mm
SchaerbeekBrussels Capital3 km NE20°11°62 mm
EtterbeekBrussels Capital3 km SE20°11°62 mm
ForestBrussels Capital4 km SSW20°11°61 mm

The Almanac · Brussels Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Brussels by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°69 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°63 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°58 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°45 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°61 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°74 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°79 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September21°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°68 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November11°5°80 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°3°84 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brussels in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brussels in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Brussels?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Brussels in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Brussels in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brussels in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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