AI-generatedTongeren at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 847 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 107 m
Climate in Tongeren
Tongeren 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 6 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Tongeren is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tongeren
The best time to visit Tongeren is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and in September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is August with 83 mm.
Tongeren through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tongeren in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Tongeren in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Tongeren in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Tongeren in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
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
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:5918:48
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 07:39–08:44 · evening 18:03–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:26–07:39 · evening 19:09–19:21
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 Tongeren 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 | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Tongeren in October?
In October, Tongeren 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 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tongeren.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:59 – 18:48
- 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 snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
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 Tongeren
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 Tongeren: score 75 against 51. 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 | 51 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 77 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tongeren month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January6° · 2.1 h
In January, Tongeren is cold: daytime highs average 6 °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 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in January12February7° · 2.8 h
In February, Tongeren is cold: daytime highs average 7 °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 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in February32March11° · 4.3 h
In March, Tongeren 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 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in March61April16° · 5.9 h
In April, Tongeren is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in April73May19° · 6.5 h
In May, Tongeren is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in May75June22° · 6.7 h
In June, Tongeren is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in June72July24° · 6.7 h
In July, Tongeren is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in July72August24° · 6.3 h
In August, Tongeren is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in August73September20° · 5.1 h
In September, Tongeren is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in September51October16° · 3.7 h
In October, Tongeren 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 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in October22November10° · 2.3 h
In November, Tongeren is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in November8December7° · 1.6 h
In December, Tongeren 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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 79 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tongeren.
Tongeren in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tongeren
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
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 (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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 | 10 | 6° | 1° | 2.1 h | 13 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 7° | 1° | 2.8 h | 12 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 3° | 4.3 h | 13 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 16° | 6° | 5.9 h | 11 | 52 |
| MayMay | 73 | 19° | 10° | 6.5 h | 13 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 22° | 13° | 6.7 h | 12 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 24° | 15° | 6.7 h | 14 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 24° | 14° | 6.3 h | 13 | 83 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 20° | 12° | 5.1 h | 11 | 63 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 16° | 8° | 3.7 h | 13 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 10° | 5° | 2.3 h | 13 | 69 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 7° | 2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 79 |
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 hours in Tongeren
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 Tongeren, 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 in Tongeren: 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, Tongeren has about 13 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Tongeren
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 Tongeren
How breezy and how cloudy Tongeren 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 Tongeren 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 Tongeren: 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 Tongeren
How often the day gets hot in Tongeren (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, Tongeren 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
Snow in Tongeren
Snow is possible in Tongeren, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Tongeren.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Tongeren
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Tongeren 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.
Tongeren has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 14 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
- 420 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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Tongeren vs Maastricht
In October the holiday weather in Tongeren and Maastricht is about equally good (score 51 vs 53). During the day Maastricht is 1 °C cooler than Tongeren.
| in October | Tongeren | Maastricht |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Tongeren
When is the best time to visit Tongeren?
The best time to visit Tongeren 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 Tongeren?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Tongeren?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is August with 83 mm. The driest month is April with 52 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tongeren get?
Tongeren gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Tongeren in?
Tongeren is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Tongeren?
Tongeren has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 73, summer holidays 72, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 9.