Middelkerke weather in July
In July, Middelkerke sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 15.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Middelkerke's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middelkerke's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 54 min
- 4:57 AM – 8:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Middelkerke is town in Middelkerke municipality, Belgium.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical July day in Middelkerke reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 18 | 16 |
| 11 | 18 | 16 |
| 12 | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | 19 | 16 |
| 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 16 | 19 | 16 |
| 17 | 19 | 16 |
| 18 | 19 | 16 |
| 19 | 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | 19 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 16 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 25 | 19 | 17 |
| 26 | 19 | 17 |
| 27 | 20 | 17 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 31 | 20 | 17 |
How July really feels in Middelkerke
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.
Middelkerke weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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° / 4° | 76 | 14.2 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 63 | 11.9 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 8° / 6° | 56 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 11° / 8° | 46 | 10 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 14° / 11° | 55 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 16° / 14° | 58 | 10.2 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 68 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 17° | 78 | 11.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 18° / 15° | 80 | 11.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 98 | 14.6 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 11° / 8° | 103 | 15.7 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 98 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Middelkerke gets around 68 mm of rain over 11.5 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in July
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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 43 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 48 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 41 | 49 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 49 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 39 | 50 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 36 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 | 34 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 33 | 49 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 32 | 49 | 19 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 48 | 21 | 0 |
| 17 | 30 | 48 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 29 | 48 | 23 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | 48 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 26 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 21 | 25 | 47 | 26 | 1 |
| 22 | 24 | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| 23 | 23 | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| 24 | 23 | 48 | 28 | 2 |
| 25 | 22 | 48 | 28 | 2 |
| 26 | 21 | 48 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 20 | 49 | 29 | 2 |
| 28 | 19 | 50 | 29 | 2 |
| 29 | 18 | 50 | 30 | 2 |
| 30 | 18 | 50 | 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 17 | 51 | 30 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 19 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
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 4:43 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 9:01 PM to 8:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:01 | 9:01 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.3 | 4:43 | 9:01 |
| 2 | 16.3 | 4:44 | 9:01 |
| 3 | 16.3 | 4:45 | 9:00 |
| 4 | 16.2 | 4:45 | 9:00 |
| 5 | 16.2 | 4:46 | 8:59 |
| 6 | 16.2 | 4:47 | 8:59 |
| 7 | 16.2 | 4:48 | 8:59 |
| 8 | 16.2 | 4:49 | 8:58 |
| 9 | 16.1 | 4:49 | 8:57 |
| 10 | 16.1 | 4:50 | 8:57 |
| 11 | 16.1 | 4:51 | 8:56 |
| 12 | 16.0 | 4:52 | 8:55 |
| 13 | 16.0 | 4:53 | 8:55 |
| 14 | 16.0 | 4:55 | 8:54 |
| 15 | 16.0 | 4:56 | 8:53 |
| 16 | 15.9 | 4:57 | 8:52 |
| 17 | 15.9 | 4:58 | 8:51 |
| 18 | 15.8 | 4:59 | 8:50 |
| 19 | 15.8 | 5:00 | 8:49 |
| 20 | 15.8 | 5:02 | 8:48 |
| 21 | 15.7 | 5:03 | 8:47 |
| 22 | 15.7 | 5:04 | 8:45 |
| 23 | 15.6 | 5:05 | 8:44 |
| 24 | 15.6 | 5:07 | 8:43 |
| 25 | 15.6 | 5:08 | 8:42 |
| 26 | 15.5 | 5:09 | 8:40 |
| 27 | 15.5 | 5:11 | 8:39 |
| 28 | 15.4 | 5:12 | 8:37 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 5:14 | 8:36 |
| 30 | 15.3 | 5:15 | 8:35 |
| 31 | 15.3 | 5:17 | 8:33 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Middelkerke?
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 Middelkerke for sightseeing.
What to pack for Middelkerke in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Middelkerke sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Middelkerke in July
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 15 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 Middelkerke 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 Middelkerke peaks around June 22 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 |
Where is Middelkerke?
Middelkerke sits at 51.2°N, 2.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Ostend, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Middelkerke
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Middelkerke.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Middelkerke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Middelkerke is covered by water (39%), cropland (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and water (33%) 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 Middelkerke (51.1853°, 2.8208°, elevation 4 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).