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Bruges weather in October

Bruges in October averages 12°C (54°F), 76 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bruges, October is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the fifth dullest.

Bruges
Average temp
12°C (54°F)

10–15°C · 50–59°F

Rainfall
76 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4.1 h

hours per day

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What is Bruges like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bruges in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Bruges is 3.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).

October in Bruges is 4°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (47°F).

Daylight in Bruges in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 42 minutes in Bruges, rising about 08:11 and setting about 18:53 local time.

October ends 1 hour 53 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 52 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 October 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 October

October climate averages for Bruges, 1991–2020.

Bruges averages 12°C (54°F) in October, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 76 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 12°C (54°F) against 8°C (47°F) in November — 4°C warmer.

October is 3.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 4.1 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:11 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 53 minutes shorter than it starts.