AI-generatedSint-Niklaas at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,660 h
- Rain a year
- 767 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas 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 1,660 hours of sunshine a year, Sint-Niklaas is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sint-Niklaas
The best time to visit Sint-Niklaas is from May 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 December; the wettest month is July with 76 mm.
Sint-Niklaas through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sint-Niklaas in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Sint-Niklaas in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Sint-Niklaas in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Sint-Niklaas in winter
Dec – Feb
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 – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0518:53
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 07:44–08:50 · evening 18:08–19:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:32–07:44 · evening 19:14–19:27
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 Sint-Niklaas 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Sint-Niklaas in October?
In October, Sint-Niklaas is cool: daytime highs average 15 °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 Sint-Niklaas.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min08:05 – 18:53
- 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 %74 %
- 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 Sint-Niklaas
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 Sint-Niklaas: score 78 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.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 68 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sint-Niklaas month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January7° · 2.1 h
In January, Sint-Niklaas is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 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 Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in January15February8° · 2.8 h
In February, Sint-Niklaas is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in February34March11° · 4.3 h
In March, Sint-Niklaas 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 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in March61April15° · 6.0 h
In April, Sint-Niklaas is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in April74May19° · 6.6 h
In May, Sint-Niklaas is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in May78June21° · 6.9 h
In June, Sint-Niklaas is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in June74July24° · 6.8 h
In July, Sint-Niklaas is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 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 Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in July73August24° · 6.3 h
In August, Sint-Niklaas is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in August73September20° · 5.1 h
In September, Sint-Niklaas is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in September52October15° · 3.7 h
In October, Sint-Niklaas is cool: daytime highs average 15 °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 Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in October24November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Sint-Niklaas is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in November9December7° · 1.7 h
In December, Sint-Niklaas is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sint-Niklaas.
Sint-Niklaas in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sint-Niklaas
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 January (2°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 7° | 2° | 2.1 h | 12 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 8° | 2° | 2.8 h | 11 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 11° | 3° | 4.3 h | 11 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 15° | 5° | 6.0 h | 11 | 46 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 8° | 6.6 h | 12 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 21° | 11° | 6.9 h | 11 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 24° | 13° | 6.8 h | 13 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 24° | 13° | 6.3 h | 12 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 20° | 11° | 5.1 h | 10 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 15° | 8° | 3.7 h | 12 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 10° | 5° | 2.2 h | 13 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 7° | 2° | 1.7 h | 14 | 70 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Sint-Niklaas
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 Sint-Niklaas, 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 Sint-Niklaas: 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, Sint-Niklaas has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Sint-Niklaas
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 70 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 Sint-Niklaas
How breezy and how cloudy Sint-Niklaas 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 Sint-Niklaas 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 Sint-Niklaas: 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 Sint-Niklaas
How often the day gets hot in Sint-Niklaas (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, Sint-Niklaas 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
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Sint-Niklaas 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.
Sint-Niklaas has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
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
- 320 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.
Good to know: Belgium
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Dutch, French, German
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +32
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Sint-Niklaas vs Beveren
In October the holiday weather in Sint-Niklaas and Beveren is about equally good (score 52 vs 56). During the day Beveren is 1 °C warmer than Sint-Niklaas.
| in October | Sint-Niklaas | Beveren |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Sint-Niklaas
When is the best time to visit Sint-Niklaas?
The best time to visit Sint-Niklaas 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 Sint-Niklaas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Sint-Niklaas?
Rain is frequent from October to December; the wettest month is July with 76 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sint-Niklaas get?
Sint-Niklaas gets around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Sint-Niklaas in?
Sint-Niklaas is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Sint-Niklaas?
Sint-Niklaas has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 75, summer holidays 73, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 11.