Gent Weather in August

What's the weather like in Gent (Flanders) in August 2024?

The climate in Gent during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Gent and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Gent weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Average temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Gent with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Gent

Gent average temperature in August

August rainfall

Gent average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Gent average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gent in August 2024.

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Gent weather stats

Gent weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.9°C 71.4°F
Driest month: February 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 7hrs
Coldest month: January 5.2°C 41.4°F
Wettest month: October 79mm 3.1ins
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