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Gent Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Gent, Belgium, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Gent month looks like before you travel — then check the live Gent forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
23°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
55 mm of rain
Driest month
April
37 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Gent by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 3°C | -12°C / 15°C | 54 mm | 86% | 20 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 3°C | -9°C / 32°C | 41 mm | 83% | 21 km/h |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | -6°C / 23°C | 47 mm | 78% | 18 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 6°C | -1°C / 26°C | 37 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 9°C | 1°C / 31°C | 41 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 13°C | 5°C / 35°C | 48 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 9°C / 40°C | 54 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 14°C | 7°C / 37°C | 42 mm | 75% | 15 km/h |
| September | 20°C | 12°C | 3°C / 32°C | 42 mm | 77% | 15 km/h |
| October | 15°C | 10°C | 1°C / 25°C | 54 mm | 83% | 17 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 6°C | -2°C / 18°C | 55 mm | 85% | 18 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 4°C | -6°C / 15°C | 43 mm | 86% | 20 km/h |
Best time to visit Gent
The most comfortable time to visit Gent is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 556 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 23°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 55 mm, roughly 1× the rainfall of the driest month (April).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Gent forecast for what is happening now.