Ostend weather in January (West-Flanders, Belgium)

What should you pack for a trip to Ostend in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Ostend includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Anticipate daytime highs near 8°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 4°C. Expect the coldest temperatures of the year this month. Make sure you have enough winter clothing to stay warm.

Precipitation

Ostend in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 20 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 60 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January 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 January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 79 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 91%  

Windspeed 25 km/h  

Sunshine 60 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Belgium in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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 this month?

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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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