When to go · Ostend
Ostend, month by month
The best months for Ostend: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, many seafront places closed).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, many seafront places closed).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds). Across Belgium: Changeable; spring flowers start at the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in April.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, many seafront places closed).11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, many seafront places closed).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ostend, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.
May: Inside Ostend's best window: May–Sep for the beach; Apr and Oct for museums without crowds.
Ostend: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.