Gent Weather in October

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Gent and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Gent weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Nightly temperature 7.9°C 46.1°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 4 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 15.3°C 59.5°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average October is the wettest month of the year in Gent with around 79mm 3.1 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 4 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Gent

Gent average temperature in October

October rainfall

Gent average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Gent average rain in October

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 October 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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