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Weather in October in West-Flanders

Planning a getaway to West-Flanders this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Bruges.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nieuwkerke with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Bredene with 99 mm.

Average sunshine

Bruges enjoys a balanced 117 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

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

Bruges

In October Bruges generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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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20°C 
13°C 
153 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
78 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Bruges

Ostend

In October 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
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19°C 
14°C 
160 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
120 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
12°C 
8°C 
65 hours 
101 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ostend

Knokke-Heist

In October Knokke-Heist generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°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
20°C 
14°C 
153 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
7°C 
66 hours 
86 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Knokke-Heist

Blankenberge

In October 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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
14°C 
153 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
11°C 
117 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
7°C 
66 hours 
93 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Blankenberge

Ypres

In October Ypres generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ypres
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
12°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
9°C 
116 hours 
67 mm 
20 days 
12°C 
6°C 
62 hours 
69 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ypres

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

Is October the best time to visit West-Flanders?

In our opinion, October 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, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Bruges. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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