ClimateAverages

Gent Climate

Flanders, Belgium · population 231,493 · 232 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · August
21.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.5°C
Typical overnight low

Gent has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 21.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.1°C0.5°CColdest
February6.2°C0.7°C
March9.8°C2.5°C
April13.0°C4.5°C
May17.3°C8.1°C
June20.1°C10.9°C
July21.5°C12.8°C
August21.6°C12.8°CWarmest
September19.2°C10.7°C
October14.6°C7.5°C
November9.2°C4.0°C
December6.3°C1.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1844
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gent getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gent's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.5°10.2°10.9°11.6°12.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gent?

Gent's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 21.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Gent?

August is the warmest month in Gent, with typical daytime highs of 21.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gent?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Gent, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gent getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gent has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Gent?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.