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Weather in August in West-Flanders

Thinking about venturing to West-Flanders this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in West-Flanders in August?

West-Flanders is a region in Belgium. August in West-Flanders generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in De Haan at 22°C to warm in Avelgem at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Avelgem and 16°C in De Haan. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in West-Flanders.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Watou with an average of 73 mm to moderate rainfall in Bredene with 86 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bruges enjoys approximately 209 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in West-Flanders for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West-Flanders climate page.

Where to go in West-Flanders in August

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

Bruges

In August Bruges generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bruges
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<<   July July
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23°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
73 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
15°C 
209 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
13°C 
153 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bruges

Ostend

In August Ostend generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ostend
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<<   July July
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21°C 
16°C 
232 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
217 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
14°C 
160 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ostend

Knokke-Heist

In August Knokke-Heist generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knokke-Heist
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<<   July July
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22°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
209 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
14°C 
153 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Knokke-Heist

Blankenberge

In August Blankenberge generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Blankenberge
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<<   July July
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21°C 
16°C 
222 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
209 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
14°C 
153 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Blankenberge

Ypres

In August Ypres generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ypres
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
213 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
24°C 
14°C 
200 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
21°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
62 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 August the best time to visit West-Flanders?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to West-Flanders. Typically, the climate in Bruges is perfect.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Bruges. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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