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Weather in January in East-Flanders

Are you planning a trip a to East-Flanders in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in East-Flanders in January?

East-Flanders is a region in Belgium. January in East-Flanders generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Ghent. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in East-Flanders. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Boekhoute with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Ronse with 70 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 61 hours of sunlight in Ghent. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East-Flanders in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our East-Flanders climate page.

Where to go in East-Flanders in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East-Flanders on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in East-Flanders?

Ghent

In January Ghent generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ghent
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
66 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ghent

Oudenaarde

In January Oudenaarde generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oudenaarde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Oudenaarde

Maldegem

In January Maldegem generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maldegem
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
64 hours 
66 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Maldegem

Geraardsbergen

In January Geraardsbergen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Geraardsbergen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
44 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
69 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
77 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Geraardsbergen

Wachtebeke

In January Wachtebeke generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wachtebeke
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
76 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
66 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Wachtebeke

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East-Flanders, in Belgium.

Is January the best time to visit East-Flanders?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ghent, January may not be the ideal time to visit East-Flanders.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ghent. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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