Gent Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Gent and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Gent weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.4°C 63.3°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Average temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 11.2°C 52.1°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Gent with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gent

Gent average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gent average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gent average rain in May

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 May 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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