When to visit
Ghent?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Ghent
Flemish Region · Belgium

The best time to visit Ghent is June, July, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
82

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
13–22°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–21°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
67mm
Moderate rain · 9 days
Sunshine
11.5h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
71%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
65
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun65JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score101628487482828182562110
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature2–7°C2–9°C4–11°C5–14°C9–18°C13–22°C14–23°C15–23°C12–20°C9–16°C5–11°C4–8°C
Feels like-2–3°C-2–5°C0–7°C2–11°C7–17°C12–21°C13–22°C14–23°C11–19°C7–14°C2–8°C0–5°C
Precipitation78mm
14 days
62mm
11 days
68mm
13 days
49mm
10 days
65mm
11 days
67mm
9 days
61mm
10 days
70mm
10 days
61mm
10 days
69mm
11 days
75mm
12 days
75mm
13 days
Sunshine3.0h
☀︎ 36%
4.8h
☀︎ 48%
6.5h
☀︎ 55%
9.9h
☀︎ 71%
10.7h
☀︎ 69%
11.5h
☀︎ 70%
11.2h
☀︎ 70%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
9.0h
☀︎ 71%
5.3h
☀︎ 50%
3.6h
☀︎ 40%
2.5h
☀︎ 31%
WindSW · 22 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 22 km/hNW · 19 km/hNW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)86%82%78%72%72%71%71%73%77%82%86%88%
Day length8.5h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.5h16.0h14.5h12.6h10.7h8.9h8.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Ghent?

The best time to visit Ghent is June, September, July, August, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 23 °C. The best month is June. June is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Ghent?

Ghent has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in Ghent?

The hottest month in Ghent is July, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Ghent?

The rainiest month in Ghent is January, with an average of 78 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Ghent?

Peak season in Ghent is May, July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Ghent?

Shoulder season in Ghent falls in March, April, June, September, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.