When is the best time to go to Ostend?

When is the best time to go to Ostend? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Ostend are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are January, July, August, October, November and December
  • The best months for swimming are August and September


Annual weather in Ostend

For full information about the climate and weather in Ostend a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 40°F/45°F
3.3in
February 40°F/45°F
2.4in
March 43°F/50°F
2.2in
April 47°F/56°F
1.7in
May 54°F/61°F
2.3in
June 59°F/67°F
2.5in
July 63°F/70°F
3.4in
August 63°F/70°F
3.9in
September 59°F/67°F
2.6in
October 54°F/61°F
3.9in
November 49°F/52°F
3.8in
December 43°F/47°F
3.4in


Weather and climate in Ostend

Ostend enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ostend is 58°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 35.2in, with a minimum of 1.7in in april and a maximum of 3.9in in october.
  • Between january and february the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and you can expect to have 2.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of march the climate is unfavorable. The temperature rises to 50°F.
  • Between april and may the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains in may about 2.3in.
  • Between the months of june and july the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 67°F.
  • In the month of august the climate is okay. the thermometer goes up to 70°F°C and it rains about 22% of the time in august.
  • In the month of september the climate is good. It is for example 67°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains about 2.6in each month.
  • In october the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and you can expect to have 3.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of november the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 52°F°C and, in november, 7 days of rain are expected.
  • In the month of december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains in december about 3.4in.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ostend

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ostend: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ostend

Find out when Ostend has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ostend

  • Very low season in Ostend
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Ostend
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, September, October, November and December.
  • High season in Ostend
    The number of visitors to Ostend is high in: May and June.
  • Peak season in Ostend
    The largest number of tourists visiting Ostend is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Ostend month by month



Best time for low prices in Ostend

Average prices of hotels in Ostend month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Ostend. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, July is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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