When to go · Diest
Diest in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Belgium: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Belgium: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DiestHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Low
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Low
Belgium overall: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Diest, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Belgium: Cold and grey; cheap hotels and quiet museums.
April: Inside Diest's best window: Apr–Oct.
Diest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings