Belgium
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 30,528 km². World rank 141 of 249; in Europe, 33 of 52. Agricultural land: 44.4% (2024). World rank 82 of 209; in Europe, 20 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 847 (2022). World rank 103 of 182; in Europe, 14 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 43.9% → 44.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 67
- Neighbours
- FranceGermanyLuxembourgNetherlands
- Agricultural land
- 44.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Signal de Botrange, 694 m
- Lowest point
- North Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 181
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 10
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 19°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 3°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 847 2022
Climate by month: Brussels
July: day 24°C, night 14°C, precipitation 75 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 | 69 |
| February | 7 | 0 | 61 |
| March | 10 | 2 | 55 |
| April | 15 | 4 | 38 |
| May | 19 | 8 | 59 |
| June | 22 | 12 | 63 |
| July | 24 | 14 | 75 |
| August | 23 | 13 | 79 |
| September | 20 | 10 | 55 |
| October | 15 | 7 | 63 |
| November | 10 | 4 | 69 |
| December | 6 | 1 | 78 |