Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
August verdict
Ghent, Belgium in August
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 64mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
22°C
Rain
64mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 64mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ghent, Belgium with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August22°C average high
August is one of Ghent's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August64mm average rain
August sits near Ghent's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to September and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.4 hours average sun
August is one of Ghent's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August19°C average sea
August is one of Ghent's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August is one of Ghent's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
