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Ghent weather in July

Ghent in July averages 19°C (65°F), 74 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Ghent, July is the second warmest and the third sunniest.

Ghent
Average temp
19°C (65°F)

15–22°C · 60–71°F

Rainfall
74 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
7.4 h

hours per day

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What is Ghent like in July?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Ghent in July?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 74 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

July compared with June and August

July in Ghent is 2.3°C warmer than June and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).

July in Ghent is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).

Daylight in Ghent in July

On 15 July the sun is up for 16 hours 5 minutes in Ghent, rising about 05:48 and setting about 21:53 local time.

July ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

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Ghent weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How July compares with the rest of the year

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Ghent weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 40°F59 mm
February5°C / 40°F52 mm
March7°C / 45°F44 mm
April10°C / 50°F35 mm
May14°C / 56°F51 mm
June16°C / 61°F64 mm
July19°C / 65°F74 mm
August19°C / 66°F79 mm
September16°C / 61°F72 mm
October12°C / 54°F76 mm
November8°C / 47°F78 mm
December5°C / 42°F74 mm

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FAQs about Ghent in July

July climate averages for Ghent, 1991–2020.

Ghent averages 19°C (65°F) in July, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 74 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

They are about the same. July averages 19°C (65°F) and August 19°C (66°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.

July is 2.3°C warmer than June, and 10 mm wetter.

Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 7.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 16 hours 5 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.

On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:48 and sunset about 21:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.