Early August 1 August
76°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Belgium · Countryside
Leuven & Flemish Brabant
in August.
Is August a good time?
Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than July.
August averages 76°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 9
- Visitor demand
- 79%of July peak
Historical Prov. Vlaams-Brabant regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Leuven; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.0/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Belgium-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 76°F (24°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 56°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 15 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 15 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:28 and sets about 21:05 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 56°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 76°F (24°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
76°F (24°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
56°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
14h 38m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 76°F on the 1st, versus 74°F on the 31st.
Mid August 15 August
76°F
Typical afternoon high
32% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
74°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 15 Aug Assumption Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176° | ||||||
| 276° | 376° | 476° | 576° | 677° | 777° | 877° |
| 977° | 1077° | 1177° | 1276° | 1376° | 1476° | 1576° |
| 1676° | 1777° | 1877° | 1976° | 2076° | 2176° | 2276° |
| 2375° | 2475° | 2575° | 2675° | 2775° | 2875° | 2974° |
| 3074° | 3174° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 76°F (25°C) in the first week to 75°F (24°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–34%. Local schools are out 1–31 August 2027.
Schools here are on summer holidays all of August 2027. Public holidays: 15 Aug Assumption Day. Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. August averages 79% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than July.
Overnight stays across Prov. Vlaams-Brabant do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Belgium as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 124 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Washington Dulles, Newark, New York JFK and Chicago; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 70°F (21°C) and 81°F (27°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 76°F (24°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 18; half the years had 6–13.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
2 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73°F | 14 |
| 2012 | 77°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 75°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 70°F | 18 |
| 2015 | 77°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 76°F | 7 |
| 2017 | 74°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 78°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 77°F | 9 |
| 2020 | 81°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 71°F | 16 |
| 2022 | 81°F | 5 |
| 2023 | 74°F | 13 |
| 2024 | 78°F | 11 |
| 2025 | 78°F | 5 |
Checked against official climate averages for Brussels National Airport (Zaventem). How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 76°F | 76°F | 70°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 79% | 69% |
July: More rain days than August. More overnight demand. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than August.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 76°F | 76°F |
| Nights | 56°F | 55°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Month rank | #3 | #8 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 | #11 | 45°F | 34°F | 12 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.1 | #10 | 48°F | 34°F | 11 | 4.9 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.5 | #7 | 54°F | 36°F | 11 | 6.0 | Busy season |
| April | 6.7 | #5 | 61°F | 40°F | 7 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| May | 7.1 | #4 | 67°F | 46°F | 8 | 8.2 | Busy season |
| June | 7.5 | #1 | 74°F | 53°F | 9 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| July | 6.3 | #8 | 76°F | 55°F | 11 | 8.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.1 | #3 | 76°F | 56°F | 9 | 9.0 | Busy season |
| September | 7.4 | #2 | 70°F | 51°F | 8 | 8.8 | Busy season |
| October | 6.5 | #6 | 62°F | 47°F | 12 | 6.9 | Busy season |
| November | 6.1 | #9 | 52°F | 40°F | 11 | 5.4 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.6 | #12 | 48°F | 37°F | 14 | 4.5 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
BrusselsBelgium · about 10 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Excellent weather, 76°F (24°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Walloon BrabantBelgium · about 10 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Excellent weather, 76°F (24°C) · Steady all year · Cost expensive
Rotterdam, The Hague & South HollandNetherlands · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Excellent weather, 74°F (23°C) · Peak season · Cost expensive
Amsterdam & North HollandNetherlands · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Excellent weather, 73°F (23°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Paris & aroundFrance · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Excellent weather, 79°F (26°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Leuven & Flemish Brabant in August, but quieter
Leuven & Flemish Brabant's weather ranks 7 of 117 countryside regions this month. Leuven & Flemish Brabant already has excellent weather in August; these countryside regions outside Belgium are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
Southern Norwayabout 590 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 7°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
Småland & the islandsSweden · about 620 miles
Very good weather (8.9): 5°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Dalarna & North Middle Swedenabout 780 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 7°F cooler afternoons, 4 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Western Finlandabout 1070 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 7°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, quieter for its season (busy season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 79% of the busiest month and 19% above its average month. That means about 7,900 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 50% of them from Belgium itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,200 more: 15 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 80 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Brussels National Airport (Zaventem) from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 7 |
| Busiest month here | July · 8 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 8th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 50% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 15 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Belgium historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+14% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.2 million |
| Statistical region | BE24 · Prov. Vlaams-Brabant |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.