Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Liège8 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Cologne9 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Sunny15°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Sunny12°C Liège8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Cologne9 AM CEST Cloudy12°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Liège8 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Cologne9 AM CEST Fog12°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Fog12°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Fog12°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Sunny10°C Liège8 AM CEST Sunny9°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny11°C Cologne9 AM CEST Cloudy11°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Liège8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Cologne9 AM CEST Cloudy13°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Sunny13°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Liège8 AM CEST Rain11°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Rain10°C Cologne9 AM CEST Cloudy11°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Light rain10°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Brussels7 AM CEST Sunny7°C Liège8 AM CEST Sunny6°C Aachen8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Cologne9 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C A3 near Dierdorf9:30 AM CEST Sunny6°C Frankfurt10:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Brussels (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Brussels, BelgiumStart 30 melevation
- Liège, BelgiumKm 93 · 55 min 71 melevation
- Aachen, GermanyKm 143 · 1 h 20 min 178 melevation
- Cologne, GermanyKm 216 · 1 h 55 min 56 melevation
- A3 near Dierdorf, GermanyKm 278 · 2 h 29 min 396 melevation
- Frankfurt, GermanyKm 401 · 3 h 31 min 106 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Brussels, A3 near Dierdorf and Frankfurt.
| Month | Brussels Brussels (Uccle) station · 104 m | A3 near Dierdorf Hummerich station · 328 m | Frankfurt Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 6° / 1° | 4° / -1° | 5° / 0° |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 5° / -1° | 7° / 1° |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 9° / 2° | 12° / 3° |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 14° / 5° | 17° / 7° |
| May | 19° / 9° | 18° / 8° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 21° / 11° | 24° / 14° |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 24° / 13° | 26° / 16° |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 22° / 13° | 26° / 15° |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 19° / 10° | 21° / 12° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 13° / 7° | 15° / 8° |
| Nov | 10° / 4° | 8° / 3° | 9° / 4° |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 5° / 0° | 6° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): UCCLE, BE (BE000006447, 104 m); HUMMERICH, GM (GME00124102, 328 m); FRANKFURT MAIN WESTEND, GM (GME00122362, 124 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Belgium and Germany rather than repeat them.
- Belgium · Verkeerscentrum (Flanders)Flanders traffic centre
- Belgium · WalloniaWallonia traffic (Trafiroutes)
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
Check the official forecast from Royal Meteorological Institute and Deutscher Wetterdienst and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Brussels to Frankfurt with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Brussels to Frankfurt?
401 km (249 miles), about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of E40 and A3. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A3 near Dierdorf, at 396 m (1,298 ft). It comes at km 278, about 2 h 29 min of driving after you leave Brussels.
How cold is A3 near Dierdorf in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Hummerich (328 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Frankfurt in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Frankfurt (Westend) (124 m), averages a high of 5°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).