Ghent weather in July
In July, Ghent sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 15.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 18 min at the start of July to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Ghent's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghent's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 54 min
- 4:54 AM – 8:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Ghent is town in Ghent municipality, Belgium.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical July day in Ghent reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 14 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 15 |
How July really feels in Ghent
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ghent weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 62 | 11.9 | 1.1 | 8.2 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 53 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 10° / 4° | 54 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 49 | 12 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 61 | 12 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 62 | 11.2 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 71 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 74 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 12° | 56 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 58 | 11.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 62 | 11.8 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 71 | 12.6 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Ghent gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 34 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 54 | 35 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 53 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 52 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 50 | 38 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 49 | 38 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 45 | 39 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 45 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 40 | 41 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 39 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | 35 | 42 | 21 | 2 |
| 25 | 35 | 42 | 21 | 2 |
| 26 | 34 | 43 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 34 | 43 | 22 | 2 |
| 28 | 33 | 43 | 22 | 2 |
| 29 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 2 |
| 30 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 2 |
| 31 | 32 | 44 | 22 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 18 min at the start of July to 15 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 8:56 PM to 8:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.3 | 4:40 | 8:56 |
| 2 | 16.3 | 4:41 | 8:56 |
| 3 | 16.2 | 4:42 | 8:56 |
| 4 | 16.2 | 4:42 | 8:56 |
| 5 | 16.2 | 4:43 | 8:55 |
| 6 | 16.2 | 4:44 | 8:55 |
| 7 | 16.2 | 4:45 | 8:54 |
| 8 | 16.1 | 4:46 | 8:54 |
| 9 | 16.1 | 4:47 | 8:53 |
| 10 | 16.1 | 4:47 | 8:53 |
| 11 | 16.1 | 4:48 | 8:52 |
| 12 | 16.0 | 4:49 | 8:51 |
| 13 | 16.0 | 4:50 | 8:50 |
| 14 | 16.0 | 4:52 | 8:50 |
| 15 | 15.9 | 4:53 | 8:49 |
| 16 | 15.9 | 4:54 | 8:48 |
| 17 | 15.9 | 4:55 | 8:47 |
| 18 | 15.8 | 4:56 | 8:46 |
| 19 | 15.8 | 4:57 | 8:45 |
| 20 | 15.8 | 4:59 | 8:44 |
| 21 | 15.7 | 5:00 | 8:42 |
| 22 | 15.7 | 5:01 | 8:41 |
| 23 | 15.6 | 5:02 | 8:40 |
| 24 | 15.6 | 5:04 | 8:39 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 5:05 | 8:38 |
| 26 | 15.5 | 5:06 | 8:36 |
| 27 | 15.4 | 5:08 | 8:35 |
| 28 | 15.4 | 5:09 | 8:33 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 5:11 | 8:32 |
| 30 | 15.3 | 5:12 | 8:30 |
| 31 | 15.3 | 5:14 | 8:29 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Ghent?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Ghent for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ghent in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Ghent sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ghent in July
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Ghent in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghent peaks around June 21 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ghent in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ghent is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ghent?
Ghent sits at 51.0°N, 3.7°E, 10 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Sint-Amandsberg, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Ghent
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghent.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghent has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Ghent is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), cropland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Belgium travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 81% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,750
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 5.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 608
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ghent (51.05°, 3.7167°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).