Belgium · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ghent are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Ghent sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 24°C, and its coolest in January (around 7°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 795mm — December is typically the wettest month (~84mm) and April the driest (~44mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° / 1°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 8° / 1°C | 56mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 11° / 3°C | 53mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 15° / 5°C | 44mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 19° / 9°C | 55mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 21° / 12°C | 70mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 24° / 14°C | 72mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 24° / 14°C | 80mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 20° / 11°C | 67mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 15° / 8°C | 68mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 10° / 5°C | 79mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 7° / 2°C | 84mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Ghent is cold, with average daytime highs around 7°C (44°F) and nighttime lows near 1°C (35°F). Expect roughly 68mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
February in Ghent is cold, with average daytime highs around 8°C (46°F) and nighttime lows near 1°C (34°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf
March in Ghent is chilly, with average daytime highs around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (38°F). Expect roughly 53mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
April in Ghent is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (42°F). Expect roughly 44mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
May in Ghent is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (65°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 55mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
June in Ghent is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 70mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Ghent is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 72mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Ghent is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (56°F). Expect roughly 80mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Ghent is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 67mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Ghent is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 68mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
November in Ghent is chilly, with average daytime highs around 10°C (51°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (40°F). Expect roughly 79mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
December in Ghent is cold, with average daytime highs around 7°C (45°F) and nighttime lows near 2°C (36°F). Expect roughly 84mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf