Yearly weather and climate in Gent, Belgium

The yearly weather in Gent runs from around 2°C in January to 24°C in August. June is the driest month at 10 rainy days; October the wettest at 15. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.7 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2.6 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Oct (89mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Gent, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 745°236°13Jan
  2. 1049°439°13Feb
  3. 1253°439°13Mar
  4. 1457°541°11Apr
  5. 1865°948°12May
  6. 2272°1355°10Jun
  7. 2373°1457°13Jul
  8. 2475°1559°13Aug
  9. 2170°1355°11Sep
  10. 1661°1049°15Oct
  11. 1152°642°14Nov
  12. 846°438°15Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jun is typically driest at 10 days (74mm); Oct the wettest at 15 days (89mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Gent
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan7°C2°C1374mm
Feb10°C4°C1373mm
Mar12°C4°C1369mm
Apr14°C5°C1155mm
May18°C9°C1270mm
Jun22°C13°C1074mm
Jul23°C14°C1380mm
Aug24°C15°C1370mm
Sep21°C13°C1169mm
Oct16°C10°C1589mm
Nov11°C6°C1478mm
Dec8°C4°C1584mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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