Wondelgem weather in July

In July, Wondelgem 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 15.9 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 Wondelgem's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wondelgem'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

Wondelgem is section of Ghent, Belgium.

Density
4,046/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 Wondelgem 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)
12213
22213
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
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172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

How July really feels in Wondelgem

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.

Wondelgem 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6211.91.18.20.5
Feb / 5310.91.29.60.8
Mar10° / 5411.10.911.52.4
Apr14° / 4912013.53.9
May18° / 6112015.35.3
Jun20° / 12°6211.2016.25.9
Jul23° / 14°7112.2015.96.3
Aug22° / 14°7411.6014.46.4
Sep19° / 12°5610.6012.45.8
Oct15° / 5811.2010.44.2
Nov10° / 6211.80.38.72.0
Dec / 7112.61.17.80.7

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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53664
63664
73565
83565
93565
103664
113664
123664
133565
143664
153664
163763
173763
183862
193862
204060
214060
224159
234258
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wondelgem 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.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
440
540
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1240
1340
1440
1539
1639
1739
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1563491
25435101
35336101
45237101
55038111
64938121
74839121
84739131
94639141
104539141
114540151
124440151
134340151
144340161
154240161
164140171
174140181
184041181
193941191
203841201
213741201
223741211
233642212
243542212
253542212
263443212
273443222
283343222
293344222
303344222
313244222

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
1812light breeze
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3111calm

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 4:40 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 8:57 PM to 8:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.34:408:57
216.34:418:56
316.24:428:56
416.24:428:56
516.24:438:55
616.24:448:55
716.24:458:55
816.14:468:54
916.14:468:53
1016.14:478:53
1116.14:488:52
1216.04:498:51
1316.04:508:51
1416.04:518:50
1515.94:538:49
1615.94:548:48
1715.94:558:47
1815.84:568:46
1915.84:578:45
2015.84:588:44
2115.75:008:43
2215.75:018:41
2315.65:028:40
2415.65:048:39
2515.55:058:38
2615.55:068:36
2715.55:088:35
2815.45:098:34
2915.45:118:32
3015.35:128:31
3115.35:138:29

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Wondelgem?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Wondelgem for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wondelgem in July

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

In July, Wondelgem 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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wondelgem 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 40 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.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov11Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Wondelgem 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 Wondelgem 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wondelgem 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 Wondelgem 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wondelgem?

Wondelgem sits at 51.1°N, 3.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Belgium. The nearest listed city is Mariakerke, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Wondelgem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wondelgem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Wondelgem is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), cropland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
87 m
80 km
325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Mariakerke 2.0 km · Evergem 3.0 km · Ghent 4.0 km · Sint-Amandsberg 4.0 km · Gentbrugge 7.0 km · Destelbergen 7.0 km · Lochristi 9.0 km · Merelbeke 11 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 Wondelgem (51.087°, 3.7091°, elevation 6 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).