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Ostend Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 13° · coldest night Tuesday at 4°

The short of it: Ostend weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:45 local time.

OSTEND, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Ostend station, with a high of 11° and a low of 8°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 13°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 5°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ostend runs from 5° at night to 11° by day, with some 82 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 2°, and October the wettest with 84 mm. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy8°5°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy8°6°8 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy9°6°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy10°7°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear11°8°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy11°9°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear11°9°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy11°9°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy10°9°4 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy9°7°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy9°7°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy8°7°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy8°6°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy8°6°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear8°5°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear7°5°6 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear7°4°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear7°4°6 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy6°4°6 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy6°4°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°3°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear6°3°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 11°, low 8°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:53 AM, down 5:10 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Ostend Month by Month

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

November in Ostend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 11°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Ostend in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ostend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°59 mm25 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February8°2°51 mm23 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March10°4°46 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°6°38 mm19 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°52 mm20 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°56 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°73 mm18 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°14°80 mm18 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°12°66 mm19 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°9°84 mm22 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°82 mm23 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm24 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ostend

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ostend today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (46 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ostend this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.88 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ostend?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Ostend at present.

What is the warmest month in Ostend?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is October (84 mm (3.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ostend?

June and September. June brings highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain; September highs near 19 °C (67 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ostend?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZedelgemFlanders17 km ESE11°5°88 mm
BruggeFlanders21 km E11°5°87 mm
OostkampFlanders22 km ESE11°5°88 mm
KoksijdeFlanders23 km WSW11°5°78 mm
AssebroekFlanders23 km E11°5°88 mm
Knokke-HeistFlanders28 km ENE11°6°84 mm
RoeselareFlanders33 km SSE11°5°84 mm
MaldegemFlanders36 km E11°5°89 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