Ghent Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium)

A city with a fairly stable climate, the weather in Ghent changes only slightly month by month, meaning that the main seasons gently blur into each other and are often quite hard to distinguish. Ghent's winter climate is quite mild and night-time temperatures from December through February generally hover just above freezing, warming up gradually in March.

As the spring climate arrives in Ghent, the whole city is blessed with fresh bursts of springtime flowers and Belgian flora, indicating that the winter weather is now long behind. Both the months of April and May are especially appealing times to pay a visit to Ghent, when daytime temperatures are generally around 15°C / 59°F and can even top 20°C / 68°F on the very sunniest of days, particularly in May.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Anytime between June and August is possibly the very best time to enjoy the attractions of Ghent. The weather is sunny and warm, and the Belgian beer is definitely flowing. July and August tend feature the hottest climate and it is not uncommon for daytime temperatures to top 25°C / 77°F.

Each July, look out for the Gentse Feesten, when the residents of Ghent party well into the early hours of the morning and bars remain open until extremely late, with some not even closing at all.

Ghent Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	6°C / 43°F	1°C / 34°F
February	8°C / 46°F	2°C / 36°F
March	10°C / 50°F	5°C / 41°F
April	13°C / 55°F	6°C / 43°F
May	18°C / 64°F	9°C / 48°F
June	20°C / 68°F	12°C / 54°F
July	22°C / 72°F	14°C / 57°F
August	23°C / 73°F	15°C / 59°F
September	18°C / 64°F	12°C / 54°F
October	15°C / 59°F	8°C / 46°F
November	10°C / 50°F	5°C / 41°F
December	7°C / 45°F	2°C / 36°F