City break

Bruges weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

55

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Bruges in April?

In April, Bruges is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bruges.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score305570
Day10°13°16°
Night4°6°10°
Sun5 h7 h7 h
Rain days111012

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 47 min06:54 – 20:41
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Brussels

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %51 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bruges in April: quick answers

Is Bruges hot in April?

No. In April, Bruges is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Does it rain much in Bruges in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total.

Bruges month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences