Louvain-la-Neuve weather in March
In March, Louvain-la-Neuve sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 11.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Louvain-la-Neuve's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Louvain-la-Neuve's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 7:05 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Louvain-la-Neuve is city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
- Density
- 896/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1972
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical March day in Louvain-la-Neuve reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 10 | 3 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 |
| 15 | 10 | 3 |
| 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 18 | 11 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 |
| 25 | 11 | 4 |
| 26 | 12 | 4 |
| 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 |
| 31 | 12 | 4 |
How March really feels in Louvain-la-Neuve
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 17 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Louvain-la-Neuve weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 62 | 12 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 58 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 56 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 50 | 11.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 64 | 12.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 67 | 11.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 75 | 12 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 56 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 58 | 11.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 63 | 12 | 0.4 | 8.7 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 74 | 13.2 | 1.5 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Louvain-la-Neuve gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 11.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 6 |
| 2 | 45 | 6 |
| 3 | 45 | 5 |
| 4 | 44 | 5 |
| 5 | 44 | 5 |
| 6 | 43 | 5 |
| 7 | 42 | 4 |
| 8 | 41 | 4 |
| 9 | 40 | 4 |
| 10 | 38 | 3 |
| 11 | 37 | 3 |
| 12 | 36 | 3 |
| 13 | 36 | 2 |
| 14 | 35 | 2 |
| 15 | 34 | 2 |
| 16 | 34 | 2 |
| 17 | 34 | 2 |
| 18 | 34 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 2 |
| 21 | 34 | 2 |
| 22 | 34 | 2 |
| 23 | 34 | 2 |
| 24 | 35 | 2 |
| 25 | 35 | 2 |
| 26 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 36 | 1 |
| 29 | 36 | 1 |
| 30 | 36 | 1 |
| 31 | 36 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 15 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 114 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 7:38 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 7:36 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:34 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 7:32 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:30 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 7:28 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:25 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 7:23 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:21 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:17 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 7:14 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 7:12 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:10 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 7:08 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:03 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Is March a good time to visit Louvain-la-Neuve?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Louvain-la-Neuve.
What to pack for Louvain-la-Neuve in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Louvain-la-Neuve sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Louvain-la-Neuve in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Louvain-la-Neuve peaks around July 12 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 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 |
Air quality in Louvain-la-Neuve in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Louvain-la-Neuve is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Louvain-la-Neuve?
Louvain-la-Neuve sits at 50.7°N, 4.6°E, 117 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Wavre, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Louvain-la-Neuve
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Louvain-la-Neuve.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Louvain-la-Neuve has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 119 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m.
The land around Louvain-la-Neuve is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (30%) and grassland (24%) 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 Louvain-la-Neuve (50.6683°, 4.6144°, elevation 117 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).