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Belgium · Countryside

The Belgian Ardennes
in September.

Illustration of Tombeau du Géant from the Botassart lookout above the Semois meander
The Semois valley at BotassartDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 67°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
67°F
Rain days
9
Visitor demand
42%of August peak

Historical Prov. Luxembourg (BE) regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Durbuy and Bouillon; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.4/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.1/10Very good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Belgium-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 67°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 48°F (9°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:12Sunset 19:5448°F67°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:12 and sets about 19:54 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 48°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 67°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
67°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
48°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 42m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 71°F on the 1st, versus 62°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 32% to 38% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

71°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

68°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

62°F

Typical afternoon high

38% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
171°271°371°471°571°
670°770°870°970°1069°1169°1269°
1368°1468°1568°1667°1767°1866°1966°
2066°2165°2265°2365°2464°2564°2664°
2763°2863°2962°3062°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 71°F (22°C) in the first week to 63°F (17°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 31–38%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. September averages 42% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Prov. Luxembourg (BE) do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About 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.

Year-to-year variation

How much does September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 62°F (17°C) and 74°F (23°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 67°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 16; half the years had 7–14.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 9 rain days92013: 14 rain days142014: 5 rain days52015: 12 rain days122016: 4 rain days42017: 16 rain days162018: 6 rain days62019: 10 rain days102020: 7 rain days72021: 7 rain days72022: 12 rain days122023: 7 rain days72024: 16 rain days162025: 16 rain days162025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
22 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201168°F9
201265°F9
201365°F14
201467°F5
201562°F12
201672°F4
201763°F16
201870°F6
201967°F10
202071°F7
202168°F7
202265°F12
202374°F7
202466°F16
202565°F16

Checked against official climate averages for Saint-Hubert. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons74°F67°F58°F
Rain days10911
Overnight demand100%42%43%

August: Warmer afternoons than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than September. October guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

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 August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons67°F74°F
Nights48°F54°F
Rain days910
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.46.0
Month rank#1#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.4#1241°F30°F163.4Low season
February6.1#844°F30°F104.3Low season
March6.7#551°F34°F115.4Low season
April6.7#458°F38°F96.7Moderate season
May6.8#364°F44°F117.5Moderate season
June7.3#271°F51°F98.3Moderate season
July6.3#774°F54°F128.9Peak season
August6.0#974°F54°F108.8Peak season
September7.4#167°F48°F98.1Moderate season
October6.5#658°F44°F116.1Moderate season
November6.0#1048°F37°F124.5Low season
December5.5#1144°F33°F173.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in September

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better September weather than The Belgian Ardennes

The Belgian Ardennes' weather ranks 111 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Belgium have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with The Belgian Ardennes.

All of Belgium in September · Everywhere in September

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It's moderate season, 42% of the busiest month and 10% below its average month. That means about 7,900 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 58% of them from Belgium itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,100 more: 39 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)75
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Saint-Hubert from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day26
Busiest month hereAugust · 62
Visitors as share of people present2.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month75th percentile
Domestic share of nights58%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights39
Visitor share if every platform night were extra3.5%
National hotel-price seasonBelgium historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used300,000
Statistical regionBE34 · Prov. Luxembourg (BE)

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.