Merksem weather in July

In July, Merksem sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 75 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 15.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-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 comfortable.

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 Merksem's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merksem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
15 h 54 min
4:50 AM – 8:46 PM
Cloud cover
65%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Merksem is district of the City of Antwerp, Belgium.

Density
5,367/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical July day in Merksem 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)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
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212315
222315
232315
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262315
272315
282415
292415
302415
312415

How July really feels in Merksem

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Merksem weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6411.90.98.20.4
Feb / 5711.41.49.60.8
Mar10° / 5511.10.711.52.3
Apr14° / 4711013.54.1
May18° / 10°6212.2015.35.4
Jun21° / 12°6611.3016.36.0
Jul23° / 14°7512.7015.96.3
Aug22° / 14°7512.2014.46.3
Sep19° / 12°5710.9012.45.8
Oct15° / 6011.2010.44.1
Nov10° / 6412.10.48.72.0
Dec / 7413.31.27.70.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53466
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113565
123664
133664
143763
153763
163862
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183961
193961
203961
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264258
274357
284258
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Merksem gets around 75 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
340
440
541
642
742
842
943
1042
1142
1242
1342
1441
1541
1640
1740
1840
1940
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037
3137

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15434111
25235121
35136121
44937131
54837131
64738141
74639151
84539151
94439161
104339161
114339161
124240171
134140171
144140181
154040181
163941191
173841201
183742201
193642211
203443212
213343222
223243222
233244232
243144232
253045232
262945242
272946242
282846242
292847242
302847232
312747232

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)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812calm
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2012calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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 4:37 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 8:55 PM to 8:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.34:378:55
216.34:378:54
316.34:388:54
416.34:398:54
516.24:398:53
616.24:408:53
716.24:418:52
816.24:428:52
916.14:438:51
1016.14:448:51
1116.14:458:50
1216.14:468:49
1316.04:478:48
1416.04:488:48
1516.04:498:47
1615.94:508:46
1715.94:518:45
1815.94:528:44
1915.84:548:43
2015.84:558:42
2115.74:568:40
2215.74:578:39
2315.74:598:38
2415.65:008:37
2515.65:018:35
2615.55:038:34
2715.55:048:33
2815.45:068:31
2915.45:078:30
3015.35:088:28
3115.35:108:27

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Merksem?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Merksem for sightseeing.

What to pack for Merksem in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Merksem sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Merksem in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Merksem 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 23UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Merksem in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Merksem is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Merksem?

Merksem sits at 51.2°N, 4.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Deurne, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Merksem

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Merksem.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Merksem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.

The land around Merksem is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (37%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%), grassland (26%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Deurne 3.0 km · Schoten 4.0 km · Borgerhout 4.0 km · Ekeren 4.0 km · Antwerp 4.0 km · Brasschaat 6.0 km · Berchem 6.0 km · Kapellen 8.0 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
Roman Catholic 57%nonbeliever/agnostic 20%atheist 9%Muslim 7%

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 Merksem (51.2462°, 4.449°, elevation 5 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. 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).