Ghent weather in December (East-Flanders, Belgium)

How does the weather in Ghent usually fare in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In December, Ghent tends to experience low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Winter occurs in December. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 8°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 3°C.

Precipitation

Ghent in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 50 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 Ghent. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Ghent, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 50 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Belgium in December

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?

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