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Best time to visit · Belgium
On the climate data, the best time to visit Ghent is May & June and August & September, scoring up to 85/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain in May. April, July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 42°F to 74°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 30.6 in (778 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 42°F6°C | 44°F7°C | 51°F10°C | 58°F15°C | 65°F18°C | 71°F21°C | 74°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 67°F20°C | 59°F15°C | 50°F10°C | 43°F6°C |
| Avg low | 33°F0°C | 33°F0°C | 35°F2°C | 40°F5°C | 47°F8°C | 53°F11°C | 56°F14°C | 56°F13°C | 51°F10°C | 45°F7°C | 40°F4°C | 35°F1°C |
| Rain | 2.7 in69 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 2.2 in57 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 3.1 in79 mm |
| Humidity | 93% | 89% | 85% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 86% | 92% | 94% |
| Cloud | 82% | 79% | 75% | 68% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 70% | 71% | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| Comfort | 42 | 48 | 60 | 77 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 72 | 54 | 42 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 24 m (79 ft), close to Ghent's own ~12 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 42–44°F (6–7°C), and nights reach 33°F (0°C). About 8.2 in (208 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 44/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 51°F highs in March to 65°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 6.0 in (152 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). Comfort peaks here: May ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 74/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 71–74°F (21–23°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.7 in (221 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (11°C). June and August are among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
Temperatures slide from 67°F highs in September to 50°F by November. About 7.8 in (197 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 40°F (4°C). Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 70/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 2 Good, 2 Fair and 2 Tough. Great months: April – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Ghent is May & June and August & September, scoring up to 85/100 with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain in May. April, July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 1.5 in (38 mm). The yearly total is around 30.6 in (778 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 33°F (0°C) and highs of 44°F (7°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 74°F (23°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 78%, and highs peak around 74°F (23°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 33°F (0°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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