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Mechelen Climate

Flanders, Belgium · population 77,530 · 266 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.0°C
Warmest month · August
22.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Mechelen has an average annual daytime high of 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 22.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.2°C0.0°CColdest
February6.4°C0.2°C
March10.1°C2.0°C
April13.6°C4.1°C
May17.9°C7.9°C
June20.8°C10.7°C
July22.1°C12.5°C
August22.1°C12.5°CWarmest
September19.6°C10.3°C
October14.8°C6.9°C
November9.3°C3.5°C
December6.3°C1.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°5°11°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1844
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Mechelen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mechelen'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 Mechelen?

Mechelen's average annual daytime high is 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 22.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Mechelen?

August is the warmest month in Mechelen, with typical daytime highs of 22.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mechelen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Mechelen, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mechelen getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Mechelen?

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.