AI-generatedTienen at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,620 h
- Rain a year
- 793 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 46 m
Climate in Tienen
Tienen has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year, Tienen is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tienen
The best time to visit Tienen is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is July with 78 mm.
Tienen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tienen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–19 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Tienen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Tienen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Tienen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–8 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 38 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 – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
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: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
08:0118:50
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 07:41–08:46 · evening 18:05–19:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:28–07:41 · evening 19:11–19:24
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 Tienen 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 Tienen in October?
In October, Tienen is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 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 Tienen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min08:01 – 18:50
- 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 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
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 Tienen
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 Tienen: score 77 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 72 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tienen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January7° · 2.0 h
In January, Tienen is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in January13February8° · 2.7 h
In February, Tienen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in February34March12° · 4.1 h
In March, Tienen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in March64April16° · 5.8 h
In April, Tienen is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.8 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 Tienen.
Tienen in April73May19° · 6.5 h
In May, Tienen 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 66 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in May77June22° · 6.8 h
In June, Tienen 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 72 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in June73July24° · 6.6 h
In July, Tienen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in July73August24° · 6.2 h
In August, Tienen 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 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in August73September20° · 5.1 h
In September, Tienen 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 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in September53October16° · 3.6 h
In October, Tienen is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 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 Tienen.
Tienen in October24November11° · 2.2 h
In November, Tienen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °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 Tienen.
Tienen in November9December7° · 1.6 h
In December, Tienen 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 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tienen.
Tienen in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tienen
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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 7° | 1° | 2.0 h | 12 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 8° | 1° | 2.7 h | 12 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 12° | 3° | 4.1 h | 12 | 57 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 16° | 5° | 5.8 h | 11 | 47 |
| MayMay | 73 | 19° | 9° | 6.5 h | 13 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 22° | 12° | 6.8 h | 11 | 72 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 24° | 14° | 6.6 h | 13 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 24° | 14° | 6.2 h | 12 | 77 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 20° | 11° | 5.1 h | 10 | 57 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 16° | 8° | 3.6 h | 12 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 11° | 5° | 2.2 h | 13 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 7° | 2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 74 |
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
50.81° N, 4.94° E · 46 m · Europe/Brussels
Sunshine hours in Tienen
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 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Tienen, 33 % 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 in Tienen: 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, Tienen has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Tienen
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 80 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 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 and clouds in Tienen
How breezy and how cloudy Tienen 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 Tienen 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 Tienen: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Tienen
How often the day gets hot in Tienen (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, Tienen 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
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Tienen 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.
Tienen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.8 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
- 380 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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Tienen compared
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Tienen vs Leuven
In October the holiday weather in Tienen and Leuven is about equally good (score 53 vs 53). During the day it is about as warm in Leuven as in Tienen.
| in October | Tienen | Leuven |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Tienen ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Tienen
When is the best time to visit Tienen?
The best time to visit Tienen 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 Tienen?
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 Tienen?
Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is July with 78 mm. The driest month is April with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tienen get?
Tienen gets around 1,620 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 Tienen in?
Tienen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Tienen?
Tienen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 74, summer holidays 73, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 11.