Flanders, Belgium
Aalter
Aalter is a town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 29,340 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population29,340
Local time08:54
51.09° N, 3.45° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9880October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aalter at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:23 · 18:3910 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Aalter
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct13°8°21.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°20.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°15.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
When to go to Aalter
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 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 57 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 54 | 63 | 50 | 66 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Aalter
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aalter
Outdoors around Aalter
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
dorpsboerderij NestZoos
0.7 kmKlimmuur De KijkuitClimbing
0.7 kmCamping GroeneveldCamp sites
1 kmRoyal Latem Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmSchoolhoeve De CampagneZoos
2.4 kmCamperplaats ’t MeikensbosCamp sites
3.4 kmNature around Aalter
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aalter
Earthquakes around Aalter
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 87 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 140 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Paleogene · 4
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Aalter
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stratem1.2 kmOostergem1.8 kmOudenmolen2 kmOostmolen2.1 kmNieuwdam2.3 kmAalterbrug2.3 kmSterrewijk2.4 kmVeldhoek3 kmLoveld3 kmVinkwijk3.1 kmBellem3.2 kmKattewegel3.4 kmBiesem3.4 kmDries3.4 kmBruggewijk3.7 kmAalterbei3.9 kmVrechem4 kmHoekstraat4.4 kmBaassels4.4 kmRijbroek4.5 kmMarquette4.5 kmKarmhoek4.5 kmMalsem4.5 kmLotenhulle4.6 kmPauwelsbos4.9 kmKippendonk4.9 kmHansbekeveer4.9 kmOnderdale5 kmLangedonk5 kmUrsel5.1 kmWestvoorde5.2 kmBerken5.2 kmMaria Aalter5.5 kmPoeke5.6 kmBlekkersvijver5.7 kmKnesselare6 kmVeldstraat6.1 kmKonijn6.1 kmHoetsel6.1 kmHamme6.2 kmVeldeken6.3 kmRo6.3 kmHansbeke6.4 kmSeishoek6.5 kmEentveld6.6 kmBraamdonk6.7 kmProstdij6.7 kmRo7 kmBlakkeveld7.1 kmOverbroek7.2 kmNekke7.3 kmSint-Pieters Veld7.4 kmZande7.7 kmRijvers7.7 kmPoesele7.9 kmKarrenhoek8 kmBeekkant8 kmZomergemboven8.1 kmMeulewijk8.2 kmDuine8.2 kmPeperhol8.5 kmOsse8.5 kmVelde8.6 kmRonsele8.6 kmDaalmen8.6 kmMaasboon8.6 kmZomergem8.9 kmKruipuit8.9 kmPitbulken9 kmLangestraat9 kmLeischoot9 kmKerrebroek9 kmOostwinkel9 kmDurmen9.1 kmMerendree9.1 kmNevele9.2 kmKruisweg9.2 kmOnderdijk9.3 kmVinkt9.3 kmHeirenhoek9.5 km
Aalter from above
Around Aalter33 places to see, do and reach nearby
KraenepoelNature2.8 kmMariagrot van KleitNature10 kmLysNature21 kmMandelNature23 kmLake of LoveNature20 kmSint-TrudoledekenNature18 kmHotond BergMountain38 kmKruiken BergMountain39 kmBlandijnbergMountain20 kmSint-Corneliuskerk, AalterMonument0.8 kmSint-Godelievekerk, AalterbrugMonument2.3 kmKasteel LoveldMonument1.5 kmTeerlingmolenMonument0.4 kmKasteel NobelstedeMonument1.6 kmVan Wassenhove HouseMonument14 kmSaint Willibrord ChurchMonument6.0 kmSint-RadegundiskerkMonument9.2 kmMuseum van Deinze en de LeiestreekMuseum13 kmMuseum Dhondt-DhaenensMuseum14 kmCanada Poland War II MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum Gust De SmetMuseum14 kmDrongengoedhoeveMuseum6.5 kmAalterStation0.3 kmBellemStation3.0 kmMaria-AalterStation4.8 kmVeerpont BaarleFerry port14 kmVeerpont Sint-Martens-LatemFerry port14 kmBrugesPlace20 kmWaregemPlace22 kmDeinzePlace13 kmEvergemPlace19 kmEekloPlace13 kmGentPlace19 km
Postal code
9880
Getting to Aalter
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
42 kmLille AirportLIL
63 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
72 kmAalterRailway station
0.3 kmBellemRailway station
3 kmMaria-AalterRailway station
4.8 kmVeerpont BaarleVeerpont Sint-Martens-Latem
14 kmVeerpont Sint-Martens-LatemVeerpont Baarle
14 kmPlaces near Aalter
Places with a climate like Aalter
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aalter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aalter.
What is the hottest month in Aalter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Aalter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aalter?
November is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aalter?
The postal code of Aalter is 9880.