Menen weather in August
In August, Menen sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 70 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Menen's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 5:41 AM – 8:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Menen is parish of city Menen in Belgium.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical August day in Menen reaches about 22°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, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
| 31 | 21 | 13 |
How August really feels in Menen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Menen weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August 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 | 7° / 2° | 60 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 50 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 51 | 10.7 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 49 | 10.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.0 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 62 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 60 | 10.5 | 0 | 16.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 61 | 11 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 70 | 11 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 19° / 12° | 53 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 61 | 11.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 61 | 12.2 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 70 | 12.5 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Menen gets around 70 mm of rain over 11 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 31 | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 2 |
| 4 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 2 |
| 5 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 7 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 9 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 2 |
| 12 | 33 | 47 | 17 | 2 |
| 13 | 33 | 47 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 34 | 47 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 34 | 46 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | 35 | 46 | 17 | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 46 | 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 36 | 45 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 36 | 45 | 16 | 2 |
| 20 | 37 | 44 | 16 | 2 |
| 21 | 38 | 44 | 16 | 2 |
| 22 | 40 | 43 | 15 | 2 |
| 23 | 41 | 42 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 43 | 41 | 14 | 2 |
| 25 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 2 |
| 26 | 46 | 39 | 13 | 2 |
| 27 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 2 |
| 28 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 52 | 35 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 53 | 35 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 8:29 PM to 7:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:32 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 5:18 | 8:29 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 5:20 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:21 | 8:26 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 5:23 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:24 | 8:22 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:26 | 8:21 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:27 | 8:19 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 5:29 | 8:17 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:30 | 8:15 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:32 | 8:13 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:33 | 8:12 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:35 | 8:10 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 5:36 | 8:08 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:38 | 8:06 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:40 | 8:04 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 5:41 | 8:02 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:43 | 8:00 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:44 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:46 | 7:56 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:54 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:52 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:51 | 7:50 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:52 | 7:48 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:46 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:55 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:57 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:59 | 7:39 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:37 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 6:02 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:03 | 7:32 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:05 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Menen?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Menen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Menen in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Menen sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Menen in August
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 7°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) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Menen in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Menen peaks around June 23 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 Menen in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Menen is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Menen's WHO annual average of 13.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Menen?
Menen sits at 50.8°N, 3.1°E, 18 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Halluin, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Menen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Menen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Menen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m.
The land around Menen is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) 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 Menen (50.7972°, 3.1225°, elevation 18 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).