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Waregem Weather in January

Waregem in January

The short of it: Waregem in January averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 24 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Waregem an average January high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 64 mm of rain. Waregem's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 24 min in mid-January, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Waregem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Kortrijk, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Waregem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KortrijkFlanders13 km WSW7°2°63 mm
RoeselareFlanders22 km WNW7°2°63 mm
MouscronWallonia22 km SW7°2°61 mm
WattrelosHauts-de-France26 km SW7°2°60 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France26 km SW7°2°61 mm
GentFlanders27 km NE7°2°66 mm
RoubaixHauts-de-France28 km SW7°2°60 mm
TournaiWallonia31 km S7°2°60 mm

The Almanac · Waregem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Waregem's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Waregem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm17 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°56 mm16 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°65 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°75 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°69 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°81 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°5°84 mm15 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°86 mm16 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waregem in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waregem in January?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Waregem's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Waregem?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Waregem in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Waregem in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waregem in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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