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Weather in May in West-Flanders

Thinking about venturing to West-Flanders this May 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 May?

West-Flanders is a region in Belgium. May in West-Flanders generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Bredene at 16°C and pleasant in Waregem at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Waregem and 11°C in Bredene.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Blankenberge with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Tielt with 71 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bruges enjoys close to 218 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in West-Flanders in May

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

Bruges

In May Bruges generally has moderate 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.

Bruges
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
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bruges

Ostend

In May Ostend generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
191 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
217 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ostend

Knokke-Heist

In May Knokke-Heist generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
10°C 
218 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Knokke-Heist

Blankenberge

In May Blankenberge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
218 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Blankenberge

Ypres

In May Ypres 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
174 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
19°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
208 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ypres

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

Is May the best time to visit West-Flanders?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bruges, May might be a good time to visit West-Flanders. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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