Weather in Brussels in January
In an average January, Brussels sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 0°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -5°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-10°C
1997-01-01
Low
Highest
12°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-16°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-23°C
1987-01-15
Humidity
Highest
10.0 g/m³
2012-01-01
Lowest
1.5 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
5 km/h
2001-01-18
Gust
Highest
124 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
9 km/h
2001-01-18
Precip
Wettest
154 mm
2025
Driest
9 mm
1997
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