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Weather in May in East-Flanders

Considering a trip to East-Flanders this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

East-Flanders is a region in Belgium. May in East-Flanders generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Ghent.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sint-Laureins with an average of 63 mm to moderate rainfall in Kruishoutem with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 204 hours of sunshine in Ghent. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East-Flanders in May, 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 May

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

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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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in East-Flanders?

Ghent

In May Ghent generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ghent
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
197 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ghent

Oudenaarde

In May Oudenaarde generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
197 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Oudenaarde

Maldegem

In May Maldegem generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
211 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Maldegem

Geraardsbergen

In May Geraardsbergen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
147 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
9°C 
189 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
185 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Geraardsbergen

Wachtebeke

In May Wachtebeke generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
10°C 
204 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
197 hours 
71 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Wachtebeke

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

Is May the best time to visit East-Flanders?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit East-Flanders with overall pleasant weather in Ghent. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit East-Flanders is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ghent. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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