Antwerp diamond district
The Antwerp diamond district is a neighborhood in Antwerp. It is one of the 43 sights of Belgium featured on this site and ranks 15th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather in Antwerp varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs reach 6 °C and lows drop to 1 °C or 2 °C. Rainfall is spread across the year, with the highest amounts occurring in December at 82 mm and November at 80 mm. Wheelchair access in the district is limited.
To reach the area, Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) is 4 km away, while Brussels Airport is 35 km away. The district is 41 km from the capital, Brussels. While visiting, you can see the Cathedral of Our Lady 1.4 km away, the Plantin–Moretus Museum 1.5 km away, or Het Steen 1.7 km away. Other nearby locations include St. Rumbold's Cathedral, 21 km away, and the Atomium, 35.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 72 | 58 | 66 | 50 | 64 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 80 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
