When to go · Ghent
Ghent in October
Great month. Inside Ghent's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Inside Ghent's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Ghent in this guide.
Weather in October
- GhentHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendrainy
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Low
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Medium
Belgium overall: Autumn in the Ardennes; rain increases.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ghent, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 0
October: Inside Ghent's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Ghent's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ghent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast