Sun, sea & sand

Ostend weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Ostend in September?

In September, Ostend is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ostend.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score39217
Day21°19°15°
Night16°14°11°
Sea19°18°15°
Sun7 h6 h4 h
Rain days121115

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 44 min07:22 – 20:06
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
62 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Brussels

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %11 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ostend in September: quick answers

Is Ostend hot in September?

No. In September, Ostend is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Ostend in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ostend in September?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total.

Ostend month by month

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