Brussels, Belgium

Brussels in November

Belgium Updated 2026-07-01

The bleakest weeks of the year until the market huts go up, at which point the mood and the prices both change.

Is November a good time to visit Brussels?

November is one of the better months to visit Brussels. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 10°C.

What’s on in November

  • Winter Wonders market opens at the end of the month

Best days in November

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in November

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in November

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J
F
M 11°
A 15°
M 19°
J 22° 12°
J 24° 14°
A 24° 14°
S 20° 11°
O 15°
N 10°
D
Average high Average low Wet days

How November compares

Every month in Brussels, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is November a good month to visit Brussels?

November is one of the better months to visit Brussels. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 10°C.

How crowded is Brussels in November?

Brussels sits at roughly 46/100 in November on our crowd scale, which is 14 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Brussels in November?

Expect highs around 10°C and lows near 4°C in November, with about 12 wet days across the month.

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