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Lier weather & best time to visit

City break

Lier at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,640 h
Rain a year
779 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
9 m

Climate in Lier

Lier has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Lier is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lier

The best time to visit Lier is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 76 mm.

Lier through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Lier in spring

Mar – May

57

Fair

  • 11–19 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Lier in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Lier in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 11–20 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Lier in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 7–8 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lier for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

52

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

08:0318:51

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:43–08:49 · evening 18:06–19:12
Blue hour
Morning 07:30–07:43 · evening 19:12–19:25

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Lier compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°13°
Night-time low9°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.9 h

What is the weather like in Lier in October?

In October, Lier is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lier.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 48 min08:03 – 18:51
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Lier

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Lier: score 77 against 52. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Lier
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score5277better
Daytime high16°22°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine3.7 h6.8 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall67 mm67 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Lier month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January7° · 2.1 h

In January, Lier is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in January
13February8° · 2.8 h

In February, Lier is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in February
36March11° · 4.3 h

In March, Lier is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in March
62April15° · 5.9 h

In April, Lier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in April
73May19° · 6.5 h

In May, Lier is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in May
77June22° · 6.8 h

In June, Lier is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in June
73July24° · 6.7 h

In July, Lier is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in July
72August24° · 6.2 h

In August, Lier is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in August
72September20° · 5.0 h

In September, Lier is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in September
52October16° · 3.7 h

In October, Lier is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in October
24November11° · 2.2 h

In November, Lier is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in November
10December7° · 1.6 h

In December, Lier is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lier.

Lier in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Lier

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in February (1°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 16°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan137°1°2.1 h1265
FebruaryFeb138°1°2.8 h1262
MarchMar3611°3°4.3 h1155
AprilApr6215°5°5.9 h1147
MayMay7319°9°6.5 h1368
JuneJun7722°12°6.8 h1167
JulyJul7324°14°6.7 h1376
AugustAug7224°14°6.2 h1376
SeptemberSep7220°11°5.0 h1156
OctoberOct5216°8°3.7 h1267
NovemberNov2411°4°2.2 h1368
DecemberDec107°2°1.6 h1371

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

51.13° N, 4.57° E · 9 m · Europe/Brussels

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Lier

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,640 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 6.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Lier, 34 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Lier: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
779 mm on 144 days
Wettest month
Jul · 76 mm
Driest month
Apr · 47 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 67 mm

In October, Lier has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Lier

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 65 min
Fair skin
about 85 min
Light brown skin
about 120 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Lier

How breezy and how cloudy Lier is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Lier typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 62 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Lier: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Lier

How often the day gets hot in Lier (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Lier has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Lier

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Lier in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Lier has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    54

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    GoodBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    72

    Good

    • 24 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    52

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 1.9 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
350 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Lier vs Mechelen

In October the holiday weather in Lier and Mechelen is about equally good (score 52 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Mechelen as in Lier.

Lier vs Mechelen, in October
in OctoberLierMechelen
Holiday weather score5254
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLier 16°Mechelen 16°
LierMechelen
Go to Mechelen
Ranking

Belgium in October: the best places

In October, Lier ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Huy16°57
  2. 2Mechelen16°54
  3. 3Dendermonde16°54
  4. 4Aalst16°54
  5. 5Ghent16°54
  6. 6Kortrijk16°54
  7. 7Dinant15°54
  8. 8Leuven16°53
  9. 17LierThis page16°52
All destinations: Belgium

Near Lier

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Lier

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Lier's – good alternatives.

  1. 93 % similar54ArrasFrance16°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 93 % similar49WeselGermany15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  3. 93 % similar49DoetinchemNetherlands15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  4. 93 % similar50DuisburgGermany15°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Lier

When is the best time to visit Lier?

The best time to visit Lier is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Lier?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Lier?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 76 mm. The driest month is April with 47 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lier get?

Lier gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Lier in?

Lier is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Lier?

Lier has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 74, summer holidays 72, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 12.