Gent climate
Gent (Belgium) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gent climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 642 | 033 | 337 | 692.7 | 13 |
| Feb | 744 | 032 | 438 | 602.4 | 13 |
| Mar | 1051 | 235 | 643 | 552.2 | 8 |
| Apr | 1558 | 540 | 1049 | 381.5 | 2 |
| May | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2171 | 1153 | 1662 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1356 | 1864 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1051 | 1559 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 745 | 1152 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 440 | 745 | 732.9 | 3 |
| Dec | 643 | 135 | 439 | 793.1 | 12 |
| Year | 2374 | 032 | 1051 | 77831 | 51 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:23 |
| Feb | 89% | 79% | 1.5 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 85% | 75% | 2.8 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 80% | 68% | 4.5 | 13:46 |
| May | 78% | 69% | 5.4 | 15:31 |
| Jun | 78% | 69% | 5.8 | 16:31 |
| Jul | 78% | 67% | 5.5 | 16:07 |
| Aug | 79% | 70% | 4.6 | 14:33 |
| Sep | 81% | 70% | 3.4 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 86% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 92% | 83% | 0.9 | 8:49 |
| Dec | 94% | 83% | 0.6 | 7:56 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gent is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C42 °F and lows 0 °C33 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.3 °C27.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 778 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 29% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (81 mm3.2 in), the driest is April (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 67%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gent
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 57 mm2.2 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C42 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gent
- Winter (December–February) — highs 642 to 7 °C44 °F, lows 032 to 1 °C35 °F, about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1051 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 235 to 8 °C47 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1153 to 13 °C56 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 440 to 10 °C51 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Gent compares
Compared with Brussels, about 50 km to the southeast, Gent has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 8 places in Belgium covered by World Climates, Gent is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Belgium climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lille (France, Cfb), Amiens (France, Cfb) and Utrecht (The Netherlands, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Brugge 39 km · 10 °C51 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Brussels 50 km · 10 °C51 °F · 764 mm30 in
- Antwerp 51 km · 11 °C51 °F · 764 mm30 in
- Lille 66 km · 11 °C51 °F · 732 mm29 in
- Leuven 71 km · 11 °C51 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Charleroi 88 km · 10 °C50 °F · 776 mm31 in
- Breda 95 km · 11 °C51 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Namur 104 km · 10 °C50 °F · 808 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gent?
July is the warmest month in Gent, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gent?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (42 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gent?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Gent?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.