Flanders, Belgium
Balegem
Balegem is a village in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 3,622. 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
Population3,622
Local time14:27
50.93° N, 3.79° EElevation 43 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9860October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balegem at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:23 · 18:3610 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:31Northern 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Balegem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 66%
Today24 Oct13°7°15.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov12°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Balegem
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 | 30 | 56 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 58 | 68 | 50 | 66 | 76 | 77 | 83 | 69 | 80 | 79 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Balegem
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balegem
2.4 km
Sint-Gangulfuskerk, OosterzeleBuilt 18271 km
Kapel van IssegemBuilt 1637
0.6 km
Guillotinemolen, Balegem
2.4 km
Verkeerdhof, Duivelswilg 4, Velzeke-Ruddershove
2.6 km
Klepmolen, Balegem1.6 km
Scheldewindeke railway station
Museum13 km
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)Built 1798
Museum13 km
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele KunstBuilt 1957Outdoors around Balegem
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
mini Leeuw van WaterlooViewpoints
0.3 kmKlimzaal ArsenaalClimbing
0.8 kmDiggiehoeveZoos
0.9 kmKampeerverblijfpark CanteclaerCamp sites
1.2 kmSpeelbosViewpoints
1.4 kmKlimzaal BalanceClimbing
1.5 kmNature around Balegem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balegem
Earthquakes around Balegem
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 62 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 143 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Balegem
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vrijhem0.3 kmHemelstraat1 kmScheldewindeke1 kmHoute1.1 kmEttinge1.1 kmIssegem1.1 kmMeerlaanstraat1.1 kmKalle1.1 kmPontslag1.2 kmRooigemdries1.2 kmBracht1.2 kmBechem1.2 kmTurkenhoek1.3 kmBerg1.8 kmPeperstraat1.9 kmPlatteweide2 kmFrankenbos2 kmLeegbracht2 kmLangemunten2 kmSpiegel2.2 kmHeide2.2 kmIJshoute2.6 kmKlepmolen2.7 kmHet Heet2.7 kmWalsegem2.7 kmDen Hauw2.7 kmPataterhoek2.8 kmMeerstraat2.8 kmHuisdonk2.8 kmSmessenbroek2.8 kmSonseinde2.8 kmBokstale2.9 kmSchuurbroek2.9 kmPuttestraat2.9 kmPierkenstraat2.9 kmMorestraat3 kmBoekhout3 kmOosterzele3 kmGentbos3.1 kmLettendries3.3 kmHoogwormen3.3 kmSteenbeke3.4 kmOpstal3.5 kmAsselkouter3.6 kmMoortsele3.8 kmNieuwege3.9 kmEspenhoek3.9 kmMunte4 kmLinden4 kmVeldstraat4 kmRosebloem4 kmHeistraat4 kmHoeksken4 kmEedtwijk4.1 kmUilenhoek4.1 kmHoeksken ter Hulst4.1 kmKasteel4.1 kmBruisbeke4.2 kmKeerken4.2 kmElene4.2 kmBoekhoute4.2 kmDikkele4.2 kmOombergen4.2 kmHouwerzele4.3 kmHoeksken4.3 kmDries4.4 kmElleve4.4 kmSteenberg4.5 kmSchooierswijk4.6 kmNederstraat4.6 kmMellehoekske4.6 kmLippenhove4.8 kmKottem4.8 kmRijkbos4.8 kmBussegem4.8 kmHoog-Bavegem4.8 kmMotte4.8 kmKlein Melsen4.8 kmPataterhoek4.9 kmLandskouter4.9 km
Balegem from above
Around Balegem34 places to see, do and reach nearby
LysNature14 kmDonkmeerNature18 kmZwalmNature17 kmMarkNature21 kmBellebeekNature21 kmLeeuwenhofNature18 kmHotond BergMountain24 kmMont de MainvaultMountain30 kmKruiken BergMountain24 kmBlandijnbergMountain14 kmSint-Gangulfuskerk, OosterzeleMonument2.4 kmKapel van IssegemMonument1.0 kmGuillotinemolen, BalegemMonument0.6 kmVerkeerdhof, Duivelswilg 4, Velzeke-RuddershoveMonument2.4 kmKlepmolen, BalegemMonument2.6 kmScheldewindeke railway stationMonument1.6 kmBalegem-Dorp railway stationMonument0.7 kmWindekemolen, BalegemMonument0.7 kmMuseum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)Museum13 kmStedelijk Museum voor Actuele KunstMuseum13 kmProvinciaal Archeologisch Museum VelzekeMuseum4.7 kmEgmontkamerMuseum6.4 kmSTAM Ghent City MuseumMuseum14 kmBalegem-DorpStation0.7 kmScheldewindekeStation1.5 kmBalegem-ZuidStation3.1 kmSchellebelleFerry port14 kmveer UitbergenFerry port14 kmAalstPlace17 kmDendermondePlace25 kmOudenaardePlace15 kmDeinzePlace19 kmNinovePlace20 kmGeraardsbergenPlace18 km
Postal code
9860
Getting to Balegem
Brussels AirportBRU
49 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
56 kmLille AirportLIL
63 kmBalegem-DorpRailway station
0.7 kmScheldewindekeRailway station
1.5 kmBalegem-ZuidRailway station
3.1 kmSchellebelleveer Uitbergen
14 kmveer UitbergenSchellebelle
14 kmPlaces near Balegem
Places with a climate like Balegem
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balegem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balegem.
What is the hottest month in Balegem?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Balegem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balegem?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balegem?
The postal code of Balegem is 9860.