Brussels Weather

[scotttyndale]

We are planning a trip to Brussels at some point next September, however I am not certain about the difference in weather between early September and late September. We want to spend time at outside cafes and bars during the days just "people" watching. Will the weather be too cold in late September? Do the cafes and bars leave sidewalk tables out into the fall?

[SteveD]

Basically, it's a matter of luck whether it will rain or not and there will probably not be much difference between the weather temperature-wise at the beginning and at the end of the month.  Many caf�s and restaurants have canopies which will keep the rain off.

 

Frm your vocabulary, I assume that you are American and will probably be visiting other European countries.  If you are in the UK just before coming to Belgium, check the weather forecasts on TV; most of the weather maps include Belgium and north-west France.  Brussels is pretty well due east of Brighton.  We usually get the Sussex/Kent/London weather the next day!

 

If you have access to the Internet, check Yahoo Weather:

 

http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/EUROPEX.html

 

and this site:

 

http://www.xpats.com/

[Octavius]

My gf went to Brussels for New Year  2002/3 and it was freezing!  But we still had a great time, the little christmas markets have stalls selling hot snacks and mulled wine, the cafes and bars will warm you up with some belgian beer!  Some have patio heaters for cold evenings and some just close the doors and keep you in the warm.  Like SteveD says, its a matter of luck, but if it is cold, you can always enjoy some belgian beer, mussels and a nice warm open fire in one of the many bars and cafes.  Enjoy. 

[littleoldme]

Sorry, not really an answer to your question, but if you're going to Belgium and haven't been before, be sure to save a day to visit Brugge (or Bruges as the French call it) in the North of the country. Much of it dates back to medieval times, the rest is pretty much all 18th Century, and is gorgeous. I went there in 2003 and fell in love with the place. Plenty of pavement cafes there too. Just don't try and impress the locals with your French - it's very much a Dutch-speaking town.

It won't take you long to get to Brugge from Brussels - Belgium's tiny!!