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Gent Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 11° · coldest night Saturday at 1°

The short of it: Gent weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

GENT, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Gent this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 10°, the night near 6°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 11°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 12 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gent brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 84 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, February the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 87 mm. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 18 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 7 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°7°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°7°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°8°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast10°8°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy9°7°6 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy8°6°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy7°5°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°4°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear6°4°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy5°2°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear4°2°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear4°1°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear3°1°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear3°0°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear3°1°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky5°3°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky7°5°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 10°, low 6°, 1.4 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:49 AM, down 5:07 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°10°1.4 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min
Monday3°10°dry10 km/h9 h 16 min
Tuesday2°9°4.2 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min
Wednesday7°11°6.7 mm13 km/h9 h 9 min
Thursday4°10°dry19 km/h9 h 5 min
Friday3°10°dry18 km/h9 h 3 min
Saturday1°9°dry8 km/h8 h 59 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 11°. Wettest: Wednesday, 6.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Gent Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gent, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gent in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gent by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm18 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°2°58 mm16 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°55 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°45 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°10°54 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°68 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°77 mm13 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°15°76 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°12°70 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°82 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°84 mm15 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°3°87 mm17 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gent

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gent today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Gent this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.48 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gent?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Gent?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is December, with 87 mm (3.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gent?

June and September. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; September highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 70 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gent?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LokerenFlanders20 km ENE11°5°79 mm
AalstFlanders26 km ESE10°5°79 mm
DendermondeFlanders27 km E11°5°79 mm
WaregemFlanders27 km SW11°5°84 mm
Sint-NiklaasFlanders32 km ENE10°5°81 mm
NinoveFlanders33 km SE10°5°79 mm
BruggeFlanders39 km WNW11°5°87 mm
KortrijkFlanders40 km SW11°5°82 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor