AI-generatedMechelen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,630 h
- Rain a year
- 747 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Mechelen
Mechelen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year, Mechelen is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0318:52
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 18:07–19:12
- 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.
What is the weather like in Mechelen in October?
In October, Mechelen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mechelen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min08:03 – 18:52
- 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+2Europe/Brussels
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
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
Sunshine hours in Mechelen
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Mechelen, 34 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Mechelen
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Mechelen: 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.
In October, Mechelen has about 12 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mechelen
How breezy and how cloudy Mechelen 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.
In October, the wind in Mechelen 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Mechelen: 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 and humidity in Mechelen
How often the day gets hot in Mechelen (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Mechelen has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mechelen
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in August (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 6° | 1° | 2.0 h | 12 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 8° | 2° | 2.7 h | 12 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 3° | 4.2 h | 12 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 15° | 5° | 5.8 h | 11 | 45 |
| MayMay | 74 | 18° | 9° | 6.5 h | 12 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 21° | 13° | 6.7 h | 11 | 67 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 23° | 14° | 6.6 h | 13 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 23° | 14° | 6.3 h | 12 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 12° | 5.1 h | 10 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 15° | 9° | 3.7 h | 12 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 10° | 5° | 2.2 h | 12 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 7° | 3° | 1.7 h | 13 | 68 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
51.03° N, 4.48° E · 8 m · Europe/Brussels
Best time to visit Mechelen
The best time to visit Mechelen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to October. Rain is most frequent in May and from July to August and from November to December; the wettest month is August with 74 mm.
Mechelen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mechelen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Mechelen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Mechelen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Mechelen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mechelen for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mechelen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Mechelen: score 78 against 53. 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.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 53 | 78better |
| Day high | 15° | 21° |
| Night low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 67 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Jul – Aug, Nov – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Mechelen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January6° · 2 h
In January, Mechelen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in January14February8° · 3 h
In February, Mechelen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in February32March11° · 4 h
In March, Mechelen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in March58April15° · 6 h
In April, Mechelen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in April74May18° · 7 h
In May, Mechelen is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in May78June21° · 7 h
In June, Mechelen is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 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 Mechelen.
Mechelen in June74July23° · 7 h
In July, Mechelen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in July73August23° · 6 h
In August, Mechelen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in August74September20° · 5 h
In September, Mechelen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in September53October15° · 4 h
In October, Mechelen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in October24November10° · 2 h
In November, Mechelen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mechelen.
Mechelen in November11December7° · 2 h
In December, Mechelen is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mechelen.
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Mechelen vs. Brussels
In October the holiday weather in Mechelen and Brussels is about equally good (score 53 vs. 52). During the day it is about as warm in Brussels as in Mechelen.
| in October | Mechelen | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 53 | 52 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Belgium in October: the best places
In October, Mechelen ranks 1 of 22 destinations in this country.
- MechelenThis page15°53
- 2Dinant15°53
- 3Ypres15°53
- 4Brussels15°52
- 5Ghent15°52
- 6Tournai15°52
- 7Leuven15°51
- 8Mons15°51
Planning a trip to Mechelen
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Mechelen 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.
Mechelen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 12 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.
Frequently asked questions about Mechelen
When is the best time to visit Mechelen?
The best time to visit Mechelen is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Mechelen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Mechelen?
Rain is most frequent in May and from July to August and from November to December; the wettest month is August with 74 mm. The driest month is April with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mechelen get?
Mechelen gets around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Mechelen in?
Mechelen uses the time zone Europe/Brussels: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Mechelen?
Mechelen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 12.
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