AI-generatedNivelles at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,610 h
- Rain a year
- 794 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 101 m
Climate in Nivelles
Nivelles has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Nivelles is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nivelles
The best time to visit Nivelles is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and in September. Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 75 mm.
Nivelles through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nivelles in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Nivelles in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nivelles in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nivelles in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0318:53
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 07:43–08:48 · evening 18:08–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:30–07:43 · evening 19:13–19:26
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.
October in Nivelles compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Nivelles in October?
In October, Nivelles is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nivelles.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min08:03 – 18:53
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
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
Compare two months in Nivelles
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 Nivelles: score 76 against 51. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nivelles month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January6° · 1.9 h
In January, Nivelles is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in January13February7° · 2.6 h
In February, Nivelles is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in February32March11° · 4.1 h
In March, Nivelles is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in March60April15° · 5.7 h
In April, Nivelles is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in April72May19° · 6.4 h
In May, Nivelles is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in May76June22° · 6.6 h
In June, Nivelles is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 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 Nivelles.
Nivelles in June75July24° · 6.6 h
In July, Nivelles is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in July73August24° · 6.2 h
In August, Nivelles is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in August73September20° · 5.2 h
In September, Nivelles is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in September51October16° · 3.6 h
In October, Nivelles is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in October23November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Nivelles is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in November9December7° · 1.6 h
In December, Nivelles is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nivelles.
Nivelles in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nivelles
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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (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 | 12 | 6° | 1° | 1.9 h | 13 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 7° | 1° | 2.6 h | 12 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 3° | 4.1 h | 12 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 15° | 6° | 5.7 h | 11 | 49 |
| MayMay | 72 | 19° | 9° | 6.4 h | 13 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 22° | 12° | 6.6 h | 11 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 75 | 24° | 14° | 6.6 h | 12 | 71 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 24° | 14° | 6.2 h | 12 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 20° | 11° | 5.2 h | 11 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 16° | 8° | 3.6 h | 13 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 10° | 5° | 2.2 h | 13 | 68 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 7° | 2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 75 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nivelles
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 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Nivelles, 33 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Nivelles: 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, Nivelles has about 13 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nivelles
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 80 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Nivelles
How breezy and how cloudy Nivelles 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 Nivelles typically peaks at 21 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 Nivelles: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Nivelles
How often the day gets hot in Nivelles (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, Nivelles has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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
Planning a trip to Nivelles
Weather for your travel dates
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Nivelles 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.
Nivelles has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °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
- 350 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.
Good to know: Belgium
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Dutch, French, German
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +32
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Nivelles vs Waterloo
In October the holiday weather in Nivelles and Waterloo is about equally good (score 51 vs 49). During the day Waterloo is 1 °C cooler than Nivelles.
| in October | Nivelles | Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Nivelles
When is the best time to visit Nivelles?
The best time to visit Nivelles 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 Nivelles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Nivelles?
Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 75 mm. The driest month is April with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nivelles get?
Nivelles gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Nivelles in?
Nivelles is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Nivelles?
Nivelles has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 73, summer holidays 74, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 11.