Middelkerke weather in October

In October, Middelkerke sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 98 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Middelkerke's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middelkerke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:22 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Middelkerke is town in Middelkerke municipality, Belgium.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Middelkerke reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11613
21613
31613
41613
51613
61613
71613
81513
91512
101512
111512
121512
131512
141512
151512
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171412
181411
191411
201411
211411
221411
231411
241411
251411
261311
271311
281311
291310
301310
311310

How October really feels in Middelkerke

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7614.20.88.20.8
Feb / 6311.91.19.60.7
Mar / 5611.50.611.51.5
Apr11° / 4610013.52.5
May14° / 11°5510.6015.33.8
Jun16° / 14°5810.2016.35.1
Jul19° / 16°6811.5015.95.9
Aug19° / 17°7811.9014.46.0
Sep18° / 15°8011.9012.45.3
Oct15° / 12°9814.6010.43.8
Nov11° / 10315.70.28.72.2
Dec / 9815.50.77.71.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53367
63268
73268
83268
93367
103268
113268
123268
133268
143367
153466
163565
173466
183466
193466
203466
213466
223268
233268
243268
253169
263169
273169
283169
293070
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Middelkerke gets around 98 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1647
1747
1847
1947
2048
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3049
3149

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171281
272271
372271
473261
575250
676240
777230
878220
979210
1080200
1180200
1281190
1382180
1483170
1584160
1684160
1785150
1886140
1987130
2088120
2189110
2290100
2390100
249190
259280
269370
279370
289460
299550
309550
319640

Wind in October

Winds average 25 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
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3026breezy
3126breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:566:19
211.36:586:17
311.27:006:15
411.27:016:12
511.17:036:10
611.17:056:08
711.07:066:05
810.97:086:03
910.97:106:01
1010.87:115:59
1110.77:135:57
1210.77:155:54
1310.67:175:52
1410.57:185:50
1510.57:205:48
1610.47:225:46
1710.37:245:44
1810.37:255:42
1910.27:275:39
2010.17:295:37
2110.17:315:35
2210.07:325:33
2310.07:345:31
249.97:365:29
259.87:385:27
269.87:395:26
279.77:415:24
289.67:435:22
299.67:455:20
309.57:465:18
319.57:485:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.96 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 — October's 1.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Middelkerke?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Middelkerke.

What to pack for Middelkerke in October

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

In October, Middelkerke sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Middelkerke in October

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in October — 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.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct15Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Middelkerke in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 22UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

DiksmuideZedelgemTorhoutSint-AndriesBlankenbergeBruges

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.

3 km
17 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
336 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ostend 8.0 km · Koksijde 15 km · Diksmuide 17 km · Zedelgem 23 km · Torhout 24 km · Sint-Andries 25 km · Blankenberge 26 km · Bruges 28 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 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).