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Weather in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium in January

In an average January, Brussels sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high5°C
Typical high range0°C to 10°C
Average low0°C
Typical low range-6°C to 5°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 13°C 2018-01-24
Lowest -11°C 1987-01-15

Low

Highest 11°C 2008-01-19
Lowest -17°C 1985-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2008-01-19
Lowest -27°C 1987-01-15

Humidity

Highest 9.7 g/m³ 2008-01-19
Lowest 1.5 g/m³ 1987-01-15

Wind

Highest 77 km/h 1990-01-25
Lowest 4 km/h 2001-01-18

Precip

Wettest 129 mm 1995
Driest 11 mm 1997

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