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Weather in April in West-Flanders

Considering a trip to West-Flanders this April 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 West-Flanders in April?

West-Flanders is a region in Belgium. April in West-Flanders generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in De Haan to 15°C in Kortrijk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Kortrijk and 7°C in De Haan.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Zeebrugge with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Tielt with 61 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Bruges, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The city Bruges usually sees around 188 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at April's conditions in West-Flanders, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West-Flanders's yearly weather, check out our West-Flanders climate page.

Where to go in West-Flanders in April

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

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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 April for the 5 most popular destinations in West-Flanders?

Bruges

In April Bruges generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bruges
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
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bruges

Ostend

In April Ostend generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ostend
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
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
191 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ostend

Knokke-Heist

In April Knokke-Heist generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Knokke-Heist
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
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
57 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Knokke-Heist

Blankenberge

In April Blankenberge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Blankenberge
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
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
131 hours 
58 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
218 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Blankenberge

Ypres

In April Ypres generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ypres
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
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
123 hours 
55 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
6°C 
174 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ypres

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

Is April the best time to visit West-Flanders?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit West-Flanders with overall tolerable weather in Bruges. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Bruges. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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