When to visit
Leuven?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Leuven
Flemish Region · Belgium

The best weather in Leuven is from June, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
82

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
12–20°C
Cool nights
Feels like
10–19°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
60mm
Light rain · 10 days
Sunshine
9.0h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
76%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
67
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep67OctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score101627497681808182532210
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature2–6°C2–8°C3–11°C5–14°C9–18°C13–22°C14–23°C15–24°C12–20°C9–16°C5–10°C3–8°C
Feels like-3–2°C-2–4°C-1–7°C2–11°C7–17°C12–22°C13–23°C14–23°C10–19°C7–14°C2–7°C0–4°C
Precipitation73mm
14 days
66mm
12 days
70mm
14 days
45mm
10 days
61mm
10 days
70mm
9 days
72mm
10 days
61mm
10 days
60mm
10 days
69mm
11 days
67mm
12 days
71mm
13 days
Sunshine2.9h
☀︎ 34%
4.9h
☀︎ 48%
6.5h
☀︎ 54%
9.6h
☀︎ 69%
10.6h
☀︎ 68%
11.1h
☀︎ 68%
11.4h
☀︎ 71%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
9.0h
☀︎ 71%
5.0h
☀︎ 47%
3.8h
☀︎ 42%
2.4h
☀︎ 30%
WindSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 21 km/hNW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)86%81%77%72%72%71%70%72%76%82%86%87%
Day length8.5h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.5h16.4h16.0h14.5h12.6h10.7h9.0h8.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Marktrock
Winter in Leuven
Events & Festivals
  • Marktrockfestival
    July· 5k+ visitors

    Marktrock turns Leuven's historic Grote Markt into a free open-air music festival for several days in early July, featur…

  • Winter in Leuvenholiday
    December· 5k+ visitors

    During Winter in Leuven, the city center fills with festive stalls selling mulled wine, waffles, and gifts, plus an outd…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Leuven?

The best weather in Leuven is from September, June, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, June, May (9–24 °C).

What is the weather like in Leuven?

Leuven has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Leuven?

The hottest month in Leuven is August, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Leuven?

The rainiest month in Leuven is January, with an average of 73 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Leuven?

Peak season in Leuven is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Leuven?

Shoulder season in Leuven falls in March, April, May, June, September, October, November. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.