🇧🇪 Brussels vs 🇩🇰 Copenhagen

Brussels sits in a broad valley carved by the Senne river, with the city climbing from the low-lying lower town (~15m elevation) to the upper town and surrounding plateaus (~100m). This topographic split creates distinct microclimates: the lower town is prone to fog, temperature inversions, and trapped humidity, while the higher southeastern districts enjoy better ventilation and slightly cooler summers. The city's extensive parks and forested edges — particularly the Sonian Forest to the southeast — provide significant cooling corridors, but the dense 19th-century urban core generates a pronounced heat island effect.

Temperate oceanic — cold winters, mild summers, windy year-round

Copenhagen's North Sea location makes it mild and windy year-round. Summers are pleasant but cool; winters are cold and dark. The city is famous for year-round cycling culture and outdoor life that continues regardless of weather.