Fort Ében-Émael Fort d'Ében-Émael
Fort Ében-Émael is a concrete fort and military museum that forms part of the Fortified Position of Liège. It is one of the 43 sights in Belgium listed on this site and ranks as the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 22 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 81 mm of rain and 15 rainy days. April is one of the drier months, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm of rain.
Maastricht Aachen Airport in the Netherlands is the nearest airport, located 14 km away. The site is 94 km from Brussels. Travelers can combine a visit here with other nearby locations such as the Bonnefantenmuseum (5.3 km), the Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht (5.7 km), or Aachen Cathedral (28.4 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 73 | 65 | 72 | 54 | 69 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 81 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
