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42°F / 5°C
(Passing Clouds. Nippy.)
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Brussels
Country: Belgium
Brussels By The Numbers:
Population: 140,000 ( city ); 1 million ( metropolitan area )
Average Temperature ( January ): 3°C / 37.5°F
Average Temperature ( July ): 18°C / 63.5°F
Annual rainfall: 74 cm / 29 in
Elevation: 57 m / 190 ft
Country dialing code: 32
Telephone area code: 02
Quick Facts:
Language: Flemish and French ( Official ), English, German.
Time zone: GMT+1
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; European two-pin round plugs are standard.
Major industries: banking and financial services, tourism, engineering and metal products
Did You Know?
The word "Brussels" means brook/river dwelling.
The action movie star, Jean-Claude Van Damme ( a.k.a. the Muscles From Brussels ) was once the Belgian karate champion.
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