Ostend weather in December (West-Flanders, Belgium)

What can you expect from the weather in Ostend during December? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In December, Ostend typically experiences low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Ostend in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 99 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Ostend. July and August typically offer 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 December

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 99 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 93%  

Windspeed 22 km/h  

Sunshine 48 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Belgium in December

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

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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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 Ostend in December?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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