Geography

Situated in west of Europe, Belgium shares a land border with the Netherlands in the north, Germany and Luxembourg in the east, France in the south and a sea border with the United Kingdom to the west.

Flanders is a low-lying territory with a coastline along the North Sea. It is one of the world’s most densely populated and most mercantile regions.

Weather

Belgium has a varied climate. Rainfall is mild and stable throughout the year. Summer days are sunny. Winters are mostly overcast. Average temperatures: January 1°C; March 7°C; May 13°C; July 19°C; September 17°C; November 7°C.

More information

Official site of the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium: http://www.meteo.be (< welcome)