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Bruges weather in April

Bruges in April averages 10°C (50°F), 35 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bruges, April is the sixth coldest and the driest.

Bruges
Average temp
10°C (50°F)

7–13°C · 44–56°F

Rainfall
35 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
7 h

hours per day

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What is Bruges like in April?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bruges in April?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Bruges is 3.1°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).

April in Bruges is 3.4°C cooler than May and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (56°F).

Daylight in Bruges in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 53 minutes in Bruges, rising about 06:51 and setting about 20:43 local time.

April ends 1 hour 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 2 hours 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bruges weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Bruges weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 40°F59 mm
February5°C / 40°F52 mm
March7°C / 45°F44 mm
April10°C / 50°F35 mm
May14°C / 56°F51 mm
June16°C / 61°F64 mm
July19°C / 65°F74 mm
August19°C / 66°F79 mm
September16°C / 61°F72 mm
October12°C / 54°F76 mm
November8°C / 47°F78 mm
December5°C / 42°F74 mm

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FAQs about Bruges in April

April climate averages for Bruges, 1991–2020.

Bruges averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 13°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. April sees only about 35 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. April averages 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (56°F) in May — 3.4°C cooler.

April is 3.1°C warmer than March, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 13 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 20:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 49 minutes longer than it starts.