Weather in Gent in May
In an average May, Gent sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
7°C
2010-05-03
Low
Highest
18°C
2018-05-27
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
-7°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
15.4 g/m³
2026-05-29
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
2011-05-03
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
7 km/h
1980-05-27
Gust
Highest
108 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
15 km/h
1995-05-05
Precip
Wettest
137 mm
1981
Driest
16 mm
2011
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