Flanders, Belgium
Aalst
Aalst is a town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 88,854 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population88,854
Local time16:40
50.94° N, 4.04° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9300October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aalst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 18:3910 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Aalst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct14°7°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°13.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°19 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Aalst
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 31 | 57 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 55 | 63 | 47 | 62 | 71 | 71 | 77 | 65 | 75 | 73 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Aalst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Aalst's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Aalst
0.4 km
Stadhuis van AalstBuilt 1644
UNESCO0.4 km
Schepenhuis, Aalst
0.5 km
architect's house of Antoon BlanckaertBuilt 19321.4 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk, AalstBuilt 1902
2.4 km
Domein RonsevaalBuilt 1894
0.6 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van MeuleschettekapelBuilt 1894
Museum0.6 km
't GasthuysMuseum2.7 km
FIre Fighting Museum BelgiumMore museums: Belfort
Outdoors around Aalst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jump FactoryTheme parks
0.6 kmBergpallietersClimbing
0.8 kmKlimzaal BanzaiClimbing
0.9 kmKasteel BerlareViewpoints
1.2 kmDiReBoeZoos
1.4 kmSpeelbosViewpoints
1.4 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
34 kmNature around Aalst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aalst
Earthquakes around Aalst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 62 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 126 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 96 km
Towns and villages around Aalst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sint-Job0.6 kmZurendries1.4 kmSiesegem1.4 kmSchaarbeek1.5 kmKerrebroek1.6 kmPaperode2 kmMijlbeek2 kmErembodegem2.2 kmMaal2.3 kmPijpenbeek2.3 kmRestert2.5 kmNieuwerkerken2.6 kmRonseval2.6 kmDries2.6 kmLaar2.7 kmOnegem2.8 kmHofstade2.9 kmVijfhuizen3.1 kmLeuvenstraat3.1 kmHoek3.3 kmZakstraat3.4 kmBlekte3.4 kmBiest3.4 kmKortenhoek3.4 kmSteentjen3.5 kmBremt3.5 kmTerjoden3.6 kmKamdries3.7 kmSpekaarts3.7 kmRijger3.7 kmEdiksveld3.7 kmHoeksken3.9 kmKrevelhoek4 kmKeiberg4 kmBosstraat4 kmKleistraat4 kmGroenstraat4 kmBrusselbaan4 kmBoskant4 kmHoogkouter4 kmTenbeeldeken4 kmBroekstraat4 kmHaaltert4.1 kmKleinedries4.1 kmGrotendries4.1 kmBosstraat4.2 kmEuverenbos4.3 kmKattenbroek4.3 kmEde4.3 kmGroendal4.3 kmBabbelaar4.4 kmNerenbroek4.4 kmWelle4.4 kmWaver4.5 kmHerdersem4.5 kmKapelle Meersen4.6 kmEekhout4.6 kmRessebeek4.6 kmSternekken4.8 kmSchroversstraat4.8 kmDries4.8 kmLede4.8 kmZevekote4.8 kmAart4.9 kmEiland5 kmBosstraat5 kmDries5.1 kmKruisabeel5.1 kmCauwenberg5.1 kmVrijdagmarkt5.2 kmMussenzeel5.2 kmHalfbunder5.3 kmMuntstraat5.3 kmKleinenhoek5.3 kmGanzendries5.3 kmOostdorp5.3 kmEkent5.3 km's Graven Kerselaar5.4 kmBrul5.4 kmWieze5.5 km
Aalst from above
Around Aalst37 places to see, do and reach nearby
BellebeekNature6.8 kmLysNature24 kmDonkmeerNature12 kmZuunbeek - ZuenbeekNature23 kmScheldt Valley National ParkNature16 kmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoNature22 kmÎle d'Aa - Aa-eilandNature23 kmHotond BergMountain38 kmMont de MainvaultMountain39 kmKorenbergMountain29 kmKruiken BergMountain37 kmBlandijnbergMountain25 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area34 kmStadhuis van AalstMonument0.4 kmSchepenhuis, AalstMonument0.3 kmarchitect's house of Antoon BlanckaertMonument0.5 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk, AalstMonument1.4 kmDomein RonsevaalMonument2.4 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw van MeuleschettekapelMonument0.6 kmBeguinage of AalstMonument0.6 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, NieuwerkerkenMonument2.6 km't GasthuysMuseum0.6 kmFIre Fighting Museum BelgiumMuseum2.7 kmStoomtrein Dendermonde-PuursMuseum14 kmBrouwerij SlaghmuylderMuseum11 kmRiekend RustpuntMuseum9.9 kmAalstStation0.8 kmAalst-KerrebroekStation1.6 kmErembodegemStation2.3 kmBerlareFerry port10 kmAppelsFerry port10 kmBrusselsPlace24 kmAnderlechtPlace23 kmMolenbeek-Saint-JeanPlace22 kmDendermondePlace11 kmSaint-GillesPlace25 kmForestPlace24 km
Postal code
9300
Getting to Aalst
Brussels AirportBRU
32 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
41 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
61 kmAalstRailway station
0.8 kmAalst-KerrebroekRailway station
1.6 kmErembodegemRailway station
2.3 kmBerlareAppels
10 kmAppelsBerlare
10 kmPlaces near Aalst
Places with a climate like Aalst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aalst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aalst.
What is the hottest month in Aalst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Aalst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aalst?
July is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aalst?
The postal code of Aalst is 9300.