AI-generatedLeuven at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,620 h
- Rain a year
- 763 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 28 m
Climate in Leuven
Leuven has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year, Leuven is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0218:51
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:42–08:48 · evening 18:06–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:29–07:42 · evening 19:12–19:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Leuven in October?
In October, Leuven is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuven.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min08:02 – 18:51
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Brussels
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Leuven
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Leuven, 34 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Leuven
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Leuven: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Leuven has about 12 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Leuven
How breezy and how cloudy Leuven is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Leuven typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Leuven: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Leuven
How often the day gets hot in Leuven (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Leuven has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Leuven
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 6° | 1° | 2.0 h | 12 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 8° | 2° | 2.6 h | 12 | 61 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 11° | 3° | 4.1 h | 12 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 15° | 5° | 5.8 h | 11 | 46 |
| MayMay | 73 | 18° | 9° | 6.5 h | 13 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 21° | 12° | 6.7 h | 11 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 23° | 14° | 6.6 h | 13 | 75 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 23° | 14° | 6.2 h | 13 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 12° | 5.1 h | 10 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 15° | 9° | 3.7 h | 12 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 10° | 5° | 2.2 h | 12 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 7° | 2° | 1.6 h | 13 | 70 |
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
50.88° N, 4.70° E · 28 m · Europe/Brussels
Best time to visit Leuven
The best time to visit Leuven is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent in May and from July to August and from November to January; the wettest month is July with 75 mm.
Leuven through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Leuven in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Leuven in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Leuven in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Leuven in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Leuven for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Leuven
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Leuven: score 78 against 51. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 78better |
| Day high | 15° | 21° |
| Night low | 9° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Jul – Aug, Nov – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Leuven month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January6° · 2 h
In January, Leuven is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in January13February8° · 3 h
In February, Leuven is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in February31March11° · 4 h
In March, Leuven is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in March57April15° · 6 h
In April, Leuven is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in April73May18° · 7 h
In May, Leuven is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in May78June21° · 7 h
In June, Leuven is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in June73July23° · 7 h
In July, Leuven is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in July72August23° · 6 h
In August, Leuven is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in August74September20° · 5 h
In September, Leuven is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in September51October15° · 4 h
In October, Leuven is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in October23November10° · 2 h
In November, Leuven is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuven.
Leuven in November10December7° · 2 h
In December, Leuven is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuven.
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Leuven vs. Mechelen
In October the holiday weather in Leuven and Mechelen is about equally good (score 51 vs. 53). During the day it is about as warm in Mechelen as in Leuven.
| in October | Leuven | Mechelen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Belgium in October: the best places
In October, Leuven ranks 7 of 22 destinations in this country.
- Mechelen15°53
- 2Dinant15°53
- 3Ypres15°53
- 4Brussels15°52
- 5Ghent15°52
- 6Tournai15°52
- 7LeuvenThis page15°51
- 8Mons15°51
Planning a trip to Leuven
Weather for your travel dates
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Leuven in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Leuven has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 370 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Leuven
When is the best time to visit Leuven?
The best time to visit Leuven is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Leuven?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Leuven?
Rain is most frequent in May and from July to August and from November to January; the wettest month is July with 75 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Leuven get?
Leuven gets around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Leuven in?
Leuven uses the time zone Europe/Brussels: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Leuven?
Leuven has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 72, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 12.
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