SeasonMapBelgium in May
May is Belgium's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 5 destinations average 80/100, led by Antwerp at 82 — 18°C and 10 rainy days — while Bruges is cooler at 14°C and scores 82.
#5 of 12 months for Belgium · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Belgium in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwerp | City | 18°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 2 | Bruges | City | 14°C | 49 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 3 | Brussels | City | 16°C | 55 mm · 11 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 4 | Ghent | City | 17°C | 61 mm · 11 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 5 | Ostend | Beach | 15°C | 50 mm · 9 days | 74 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Belgium in May
- Procession of the Holy Blood · Bruges · 30 Apr – 5 Jun (usually)
- Brussels Jazz Weekend · Brussels · 22–24 May (usually)
- Sinksenfoor funfair · Antwerp · 23 May – 28 Jun
- Oostende voor Anker · Ostend · 18 May – 2 Jun (usually)
Peak crowds at 1 of Belgium's 2 well-known places this month.