Bruges weather in October
In October, Bruges sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 69 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bruges's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bruges's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:20 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Bruges is city in West Flanders, Belgium.
- Density
- 841/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical October day in Bruges reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 |
| 2 | 17 | 11 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 |
| 4 | 16 | 11 |
| 5 | 16 | 11 |
| 6 | 16 | 11 |
| 7 | 16 | 11 |
| 8 | 16 | 11 |
| 9 | 16 | 10 |
| 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 12 | 15 | 10 |
| 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 14 | 15 | 10 |
| 15 | 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 15 | 10 |
| 17 | 15 | 10 |
| 18 | 14 | 9 |
| 19 | 14 | 9 |
| 20 | 14 | 9 |
| 21 | 14 | 9 |
| 22 | 14 | 9 |
| 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 24 | 14 | 9 |
| 25 | 14 | 9 |
| 26 | 13 | 9 |
| 27 | 13 | 9 |
| 28 | 13 | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 9 |
| 30 | 13 | 8 |
| 31 | 13 | 8 |
How October really feels in Bruges
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bruges weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 60 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 51 | 10.6 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 10° / 5° | 50 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 13° / 7° | 44 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| May | 16° / 10° | 56 | 10.8 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 13° | 58 | 10.3 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 65 | 11.4 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 71 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 13° | 62 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 15° / 10° | 69 | 12.6 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 70 | 13.4 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 73 | 13.9 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Bruges gets around 69 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 18 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:00 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 7:05 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:06 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7:12 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:13 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:15 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 7:17 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:18 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:20 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 10.3 | 7:22 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:25 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 7:27 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 7:31 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 7:32 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:34 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:36 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:38 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:40 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 7:41 | 5:20 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:43 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:47 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.4 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Bruges?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Bruges for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bruges in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Bruges sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bruges in October
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Bruges in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bruges peaks around June 22 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bruges?
Bruges sits at 51.2°N, 3.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Sint-Kruis, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Bruges
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bruges.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bruges has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.
The land around Bruges is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
Belgium travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 81% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,750
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 5.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 608
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bruges (51.2089°, 3.2242°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).