Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high18°C
Typical high range12°C to 23°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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