Weather in Gent, Flanders, Belgium in May
In an average May, Gent sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
1998-05-12
Lowest
8°C
2013-05-24
Low
Highest
18°C
2026-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
33°C
1998-05-12
Lowest
-7°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
15.9 g/m³
2017-05-29
Lowest
5.0 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
5 km/h
1984-05-16
Precip
Wettest
111 mm
1984
Driest
12 mm
1989
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