Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 9°
nights 2 to 4°
- 13 rainy days · 72 mm
When is the best time to visit Ghent?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May18°recommended
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul23°recommended
- Aug23°recommended
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct16°fair
- Nov11°not recommended
- Dec8°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Ghent, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 78 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 9° | 3° | 62 mm | 12 d | |
| March | 11° | 4° | 68 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 14° | 5° | 48 mm | 11 d | |
| May | 18° | 9° | 65 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 22° | 13° | 67 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| July | 23° | 14° | 61 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| August | 23° | 15° | 70 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| September | 20° | 12° | 60 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 9° | 70 mm | 13 d | |
| November | 11° | 5° | 75 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 8° | 4° | 75 mm | 14 d |
The four seasons in Ghent, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 18°
nights 4 to 9°
- 12 rainy days · 60 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 23°
nights 13 to 15°
- 11 rainy days · 66 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov11 to 20°
nights 5 to 12°
- 12 rainy days · 68 mm
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Ghent, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h31 of daylight, in December 7h56, a difference of 8h36.
8h23Jan
9h55Feb
11h43Mar
13h46Apr
15h32May
16h31Jun
16h07Jul
14h33Aug
12h33Sep
10h34Oct
8h49Nov
7h56Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)" (51.06°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Ghent, month by month
EventsGentse FeestenJulyGhent Film FestivalOctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, April, May, June, July, August, September
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Ghent, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JulyGentse Feesten big crowds
Ten days of concerts, street theatre and late-opening bars on the squares of Ghent's medieval centre.
- OctoberGhent Film Festival
The festival, focused on film music, fills the city's cinemas for around ten days in October.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended7°2° at night
- 78 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°3° at night
- 62 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended11°4° at night
- 68 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair14°5° at night
- 48 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended18°9° at night
- 65 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended22°13° at night
- 67 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended23°14° at night
- 61 mm · 11 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended23°15° at night
- 70 mm · 12 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended20°12° at night
- 60 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair16°9° at night
- 70 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended11°5° at night
- 75 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended8°4° at night
- 75 mm · 14 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 78 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (62 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (68 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (65 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (61 mm). High season: book early.
August. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (70 mm). High season: book early.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (70 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 11 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 8 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 75 mm of rain over 14 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ghent?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 23 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)).
Which month should you avoid in Ghent?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 78 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)).
What is the hottest month in Ghent?
July, with 23 °C on average in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)).
What is the coldest month in Ghent?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)).
What is the driest month in Ghent?
April: 48 mm over 11 days of rain, against 78 mm in January, the wettest month.
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