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Weather in January in West-Flanders

Planning a journey to West-Flanders this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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

West-Flanders is a region in Belgium. January in West-Flanders generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Bruges. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in West-Flanders. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Beveren with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Bredene with 81 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 64 hours of sunlight in Bruges. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in West-Flanders for January, 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 January

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

Bruges

In January Bruges 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.

Bruges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
64 hours 
68 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bruges

Ostend

In January Ostend generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
9°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
79 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
82 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Ostend

Knokke-Heist

In January Knokke-Heist 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.

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
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
64 hours 
71 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Knokke-Heist

Blankenberge

In January Blankenberge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
64 hours 
75 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
85 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Blankenberge

Ypres

In January Ypres 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.

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
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
75 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
64 mm 
21 days 
poor 
9°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ypres

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

Is January the best time to visit West-Flanders?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to West-Flanders with often poor weather in Bruges.

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

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