Belfry of Bruges
Bruges, Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Belfry of Bruges is a Brabantine Gothic inclined tower and museum. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the 16th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 15 °C. The coldest period is in January, when the high is 6 °C and the low is 2 °C. The highest amount of rain occurs in October, with 84 mm, while November has the most rainy days at about 16, with 83 mm of rain. The site is 88 km from Brussels and 24 km from Ostend-Bruges International Airport in Oostende.
The tower is near the Basilica of the Holy Blood, 0.1 km away, and the Groeningemuseum, 0.3 km away. The Church of Our Lady, Bruges is 0.4 km away, and the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, Bruges is 1.1 km away. Gravensteen is 38.4 km away. The belfry is open from 09:30 to 18:00, Monday through Sunday. A fee is required for entry, and the site does not have wheelchair access. More information is available at http://www.museabrugge.be.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °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 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 54 | 60 | 47 | 64 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 84 | 83 | 81 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
