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🇧🇪 Brussels’ climate twin is 🇪🇪 Tallinn, Estonia

fair match

Brussels, Belgium and Tallinn, Estonia are a fair climate match — 1,600 km (994 mi) apart. Brussels is Köppen zone Cfb; Tallinn is Dfb.

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What to expect

Brussels is classed oceanic (Cfb) while Tallinn is warm-summer continental (Dfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They sit only about 1,600 km (994 mi) apart — a short hop on the atlas for a climate match this close.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Brussels and Tallinn. January means differ by 7°C (Tallinn cooler); July by 1°C (Tallinn cooler). Rainfall shifts more: Tallinn is 20 mm drier in January.

Sunshine stays close: Tallinn at 7.5 h/day on average versus 7.5 h/day in Brussels (January 1.6 h / 3.6 h, July 13.4 h / 11.4 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (6 µg/m³ in Tallinn, 10 in Brussels). Humidity: dew point in Tallinn runs about 7°C lower in January (-6°C vs 1°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

BrusselsTallinn
January
Temp
6° / 1°
-1° / -6°
Rain
70 mm
50 mm
Dew
1°
-6°
PM2.5
12.8 µg/m³
6.6 µg/m³
Sun
3.6 h
1.6 h
July
Temp
23° / 14°
22° / 13°
Rain
80 mm
80 mm
Dew
13°
12°
PM2.5
7 µg/m³
4.5 µg/m³
Sun
11.4 h
13.4 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Brussels?

On Similar Climates, Tallinn, Estonia is the closest distant match for Brussels, Belgium — scored fair, about 1,600 km (994 mi) away.

How far is Brussels from its climate twin?

Brussels and Tallinn are separated by roughly 1,600 km (994 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Brussels and Tallinn have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Brussels and Tallinn share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Brussels is oceanic (Cfb) and Tallinn is warm-summer continental (Dfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Brussels?

Brussels has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 6°C and a low of 1°C with 70 mm of rain; July averages 23°C / 14°C and 80 mm.

How sunny is Brussels?

Brussels averages about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day in January and 11.4 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Brussels?

January PM2.5 averages about 12.8 µg/m³ (US AQI 53); July averages 7 µg/m³ (US AQI 39).

Other close climate matches for Brussels: Riga (fair), Moscow (fair), Hobart (fair).

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