Flanders, Belgium
Blankenberge
Blankenberge is a town in Flanders, Belgium, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20,349 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population20,349
Local time17:06
51.31° N, 3.13° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8370October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Blankenberge at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:23 · 18:4210 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:08Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
91 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Blankenberge
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct15°7°6.1 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°27.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°13.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°
Wed28 Oct16°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
When to go to Blankenberge
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 | 21 | 25 | 47 | 58 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 45 | 20 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 56 | 59 | 46 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 92 | 91 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Blankenberge
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Blankenberge
Outdoors around Blankenberge
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KinderboerderijZoos
0.3 kmAugustines bridgeViewpoints
0.5 kmIcarusSurf spots
0.7 kmSea-Life BlankenbergeAquariums
1 kmKlimzaal Sport Vlaanderen Julien SaelensClimbing
1.4 kmBonanza 1Camp sites
1.6 kmDuikpuntDive site
13 kmNature around Blankenberge
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Blankenberge
Earthquakes around Blankenberge
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Blankenberge
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Colombus1.2 kmHarendijk1.4 kmHoogplaat1.5 kmScharebrug2.6 kmDe Meiboom2.8 kmSint-Jan-op-den-Dijk3 kmBraambeierhoek3.4 kmMolenwijk3.7 kmVierwege3.8 kmZeebrugge3.9 kmZwankendamme4.5 kmPoermolen4.9 kmNieuwdorp4.9 kmNieuwmunster5 kmSchoeringbrug5.2 kmZuienkerke5.6 km't Smisken5.7 kmZeemanshaard5.8 kmStrooiendorp5.9 kmStrooiendorp6 kmStrooienhaan7.4 kmMolenhoek7.4 kmVuilvlage7.7 kmHeulebrug7.9 kmDe Haan8.2 kmVlissegem8.3 kmHoutave8.7 kmMeetkerke8.7 kmPelikaan9.5 kmLepelem9.5 kmDuinbergen9.6 kmKlinkewal9.9 kmKnokke-Heist10 kmVijfwege10 kmMispelburg11 kmLage Moere11 kmHoge Moere11 kmKlemskerke11 kmPereboom11 kmBraambeierhoek11 kmSint-Pieters op de Dijk11 kmNieuwege12 kmEienbroek12 kmScheepsdale12 kmDriewege12 kmOostkerke12 kmGroenplein12 kmDamme12 kmStalhillebrug13 kmHet Zoute13 kmDe Meunink13 kmBruges13 kmPaddegat14 kmNoordhoek14 kmSint-Katelijne14 kmBredene14 kmSchapenbrug14 kmPomptje14 kmBredene-aan-Zee14 kmDe Brabander14 kmPlatheule14 kmBlauwe Sluis14 kmZevecote15 kmPlassendale15 kmLettenburg15 kmJabbeke15 kmDe Nachtegaal15 km
Blankenberge from above
Around Blankenberge33 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZegemeerNature11 kmLake of LoveNature14 kmSint-TrudoledekenNature16 kmDe Hoge DijkenNature16 kmAlbertstrandNature11 kmWenduinebankNature9.8 kmWandelaarNature9.7 kmZandNature6.5 kmDuikpuntDive site13 kmBlankenberge lighthouseMonument1.2 kmMonument to Lippens and De BruyneMonument0.5 kmSaint Anthony Abbot's ChurchMonument0.1 kmKasteel van UitkerkeMonument1.1 kmBlankenberge railway stationMonument0.1 kmSaint Roch's ChurchMonument0.3 kmOld Town HallMonument0.3 kmSaint Amand's ChurchMonument1.3 kmBelle Epoque Centrum BlankenbergeMuseum0.3 kmZuivelmuseumMuseum1.8 kmGroeningemuseumMuseum14 kmFrietmuseumMuseum13 kmGruuthusemuseumMuseum14 kmBlankenbergeStation0.1 kmZeebrugge-StrandStation4.1 kmZeebrugge-DorpStation4.6 kmZeebruggeFerry port5.1 kmFranlis havenrondvaartenFerry port5.3 kmBrugesPlace13 kmOstendPlace18 kmKnokke-HeistPlace10 kmMaldegemPlace25 kmZedelgemPlace19 kmOostkampPlace19 km
Postal code
8370
Getting to Blankenberge
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
22 kmLille AirportLIL
83 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
94 kmBlankenbergeRailway station
0.1 kmZeebrugge-StrandRailway station
4.1 kmZeebrugge-DorpRailway station
4.6 kmZeebruggeTeesport
5.1 kmFranlis havenrondvaartenFerry port
5.3 kmPlaces near Blankenberge
Places with a climate like Blankenberge
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Blankenberge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blankenberge.
What is the hottest month in Blankenberge?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Blankenberge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blankenberge?
November is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blankenberge?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Blankenberge?
The postal code of Blankenberge is 8370.