Ghent weather in May
Ghent in May averages 14°C (56°F), 51 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Ghent, May is the fifth warmest, the third driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (56°F)
10–17°C · 50–62°F
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
hours per day
What is Ghent like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Ghent in May?
A light rain jacket
About 51 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Ghent is 3.4°C warmer than April and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
May in Ghent is 2.8°C cooler than June and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Ghent in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 35 minutes in Ghent, rising about 05:54 and setting about 21:29 local time.
May ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 57 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Ghent
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Travel guides for Ghent
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Ghent weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 40°F | 59 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 52 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 35 mm |
| May | 14°C / 56°F | 51 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 64 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 74 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 79 mm |
| September | 16°C / 61°F | 72 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 76 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 78 mm |
| December | 5°C / 42°F | 74 mm |
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FAQs about Ghent in May
May climate averages for Ghent, 1991–2020.
Ghent averages 14°C (56°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 51 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (56°F) against 16°C (61°F) in June — 2.8°C cooler.
May is 3.4°C warmer than April, and 16 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.5 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:54 and sunset about 21:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it starts.
