Weather in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium in May
In an average May, Brussels sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
1998-05-12
Lowest
8°C
1987-05-14
Low
Highest
17°C
2026-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
-7°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2017-05-29
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
7 km/h
1991-05-06
Precip
Wettest
131 mm
2024
Driest
14 mm
2020
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