Ostend weather in August (West-Flanders, Belgium)

Is August a good time to explore Ostend weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Ostend is usually perfect in August, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the summer season during this month. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 22°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 16°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Ostend in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 84 mm for the month. You can typically expect 14 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 217 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ostend climate page with graphs.

 

Ostend, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 84 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 86%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 217 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Belgium in August

Find out more about the weather in Belgium and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ostend, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Ostend.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Belgium? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Belgium. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.