July
Other strong months: August and June
82/100 weather score
Belgium · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Gent
For Gent, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.5°C, nights average 12.7°C, and rainfall totals about 75 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high23.5°C
Typical night-time low12.7°C
July rainfall75 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
46/100 weather score
September
Other strong months: June and May
85/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Gent
December has the lowest comfort score at 5 out of 100, compared with July at 82. The main reason is that days reach only 7.1°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Gent?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Gent?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.5°C and 75 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Gent?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 23.5°C and a night-time low of 12.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 38 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6°C | 1.6°C | 66 mm | 11.8 | 6.3°C | 8 h 22 | 6 | Strong coverage |
| February | 7.6°C | 1.7°C | 60 mm | 11.6 | 5.6°C | 9 h 55 | 11 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10.8°C | 3.1°C | 54 mm | 10.5 | 6.4°C | 11 h 42 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| April | 15.1°C | 5°C | 38 mm | 8.8 | 9.0°C | 13 h 45 | 47 | Strong coverage |
| May | 18.5°C | 8.4°C | 56 mm | 9.7 | 12.3°C | 15 h 31 | 61 | Strong coverage |
| June | 21.2°C | 10.7°C | 62 mm | 8.6 | 15.6°C | 16 h 31 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| July | 23.5°C | 12.7°C | 75 mm | 10.1 | 18.0°C | 16 h 07 | 82 | Strong coverage |
| August | 23.5°C | 12.7°C | 81 mm | 10.5 | 19.2°C | 14 h 34 | 81 | Strong coverage |
| September | 19.9°C | 10.5°C | 69 mm | 9.7 | 17.5°C | 12 h 34 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| October | 15.3°C | 7.6°C | 68 mm | 10.9 | 14.5°C | 10 h 35 | 46 | Strong coverage |
| November | 10.3°C | 4.6°C | 73 mm | 12.6 | 11.1°C | 8 h 50 | 22 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.1°C | 2.2°C | 83 mm | 13.5 | 8.1°C | 7 h 56 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.1°C1 Jan 2023 | -14.9°C25 Jan 2013 | 28 mm12 Jan 2023 | 133 mm1995 · driest 2 mm in 1997 | 35 |
| February | 19.2°C25 Feb 2026 | -17.8°C4 Feb 2012 | 22 mm10 Feb 2005 | 125 mm2020 · driest 5 mm in 2023 | 35 |
| March | 24.9°C31 Mar 2021 | -9.7°C4 Mar 2005 | 36 mm20 Mar 2010 | 136 mm2008 · driest 2 mm in 2022 | 35 |
| April | 29.7°C15 Apr 2007 | -5.0°C7 Apr 2013 | 17 mm30 Apr 2018 | 106 mm1998 · driest 0 mm in 2007 | 35 |
| May | 31.7°C27 May 2005 | -0.9°C5 May 1996 | 56 mm14 May 2009 | 127 mm2024 · driest 4 mm in 2020 | 35 |
| June | 36.6°C26 Jun 2026 | 3.1°C2 Jun 2006 | 35 mm27 Jun 2021 | 136 mm2021 · driest 1 mm in 1993 | 35 |
| July | 40.6°C25 Jul 2019 | 4.6°C18 Jul 1996 | 54 mm11 Jul 1995 | 147 mm2005 · driest 13 mm in 2018 | 35 |
| August | 36.4°C8 Aug 2020 | 4.6°C29 Aug 1993 | 72 mm5 Aug 2002 | 223 mm2010 · driest 9 mm in 2022 | 35 |
| September | 33.7°C15 Sep 2020 | 0.3°C30 Sep 2018 | 56 mm26 Sep 2020 | 239 mm2001 · driest 8 mm in 2016 | 35 |
| October | 27.1°C2 Oct 2011 | -5.8°C29 Oct 1997 | 41 mm13 Oct 2013 | 146 mm1998 · driest 19 mm in 1995 | 35 |
| November | 20.4°C6 Nov 2018 | -7.4°C24 Nov 1998 | 41 mm23 Nov 2009 | 153 mm2023 · driest 4 mm in 2011 | 35 |
| December | 16.4°C31 Dec 2022 | -13.6°C20 Dec 2010 | 45 mm16 Dec 2011 | 186 mm2011 · driest 17 mm in 2016 | 35 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| April | <1 | 0 | 2 | <1 |
| May | 3 | <1 | 0 | 1 |
| June | 5 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 3 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | <1 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 39% | 6% | 53% | 4.3–8.7°C |
| February | 0% | 40% | 5% | 54% | 4.8–10.3°C |
| March | 1% | 32% | 3% | 39% | 9.0–13.7°C |
| April | 13% | 29% | 2% | 39% | 13.0–17.7°C |
| May | 29% | 32% | 5% | 40% | 16.3–20.5°C |
| June | 48% | 29% | 6% | 38% | 19.9–24.2°C |
| July | 60% | 32% | 7% | 40% | 21.4–25.7°C |
| August | 62% | 33% | 6% | 45% | 21.5–26.1°C |
| September | 38% | 33% | 7% | 43% | 17.9–22.0°C |
| October | 7% | 35% | 6% | 45% | 13.6–17.7°C |
| November | <1% | 43% | 7% | 59% | 8.7–12.4°C |
| December | 0% | 43% | 7% | 58% | 5.2–8.9°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2797656
- NOAA station
- NLE00152502 · WESTDORPE
- Station distance
- 21.8 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 27 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 51.05°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 43 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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