Flanders, Belgium
Brakel
Brakel is a small town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 14,781 (2018). 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
Population14,781
Local time18:23
50.80° N, 3.76° EElevation 42 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9660October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brakel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 18:4010 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:17Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next 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
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.3 km
Weather in Brakel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct14°7°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Brakel
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 | 48 | 17 | 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 | 69 | 51 | 66 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 68 | 78 | 78 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Brakel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Brakel
Outdoors around Brakel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
OudebergViewpoints · 110 m
0.6 kmDiggiehoeveZoos
0.9 kmDomein de GaversCamp sites
1 kmKampeerverblijfpark CanteclaerCamp sites
1.2 kmGolf & Country Club OudenaardeGolf courses
1.3 kmKlimmuur RonseClimbing
1.5 kmCarrières de LessinesDive site
12 kmNature around Brakel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brakel
Earthquakes around Brakel
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 · 49 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 148 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Brakel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tenbos0.3 kmDriestenbroek0.8 kmTwaalf Bunders0.9 kmRibeke0.9 kmMeerbeke0.9 kmMolenhoek1.4 kmOpbrakel1.4 kmHaaiershoek1.4 kmMatrouwstraat1.5 kmVerrebeke1.5 kmValkenberg1.7 kmKleie1.8 kmHeiveld1.8 kmGastenhoek2 kmBijstirstraat2 kmTen Berge2.2 kmRozenhoek2.3 kmLierenhoek2.3 kmHolderbeke2.5 kmLeinstraat2.7 kmSmeistraat2.7 kmHauwstraat2.7 kmHelverenberg2.7 kmBoekouter2.8 kmBoekendries3 kmDen Hul3 kmParike3 kmRovorst3.1 kmStratendries3.1 kmHonger3.2 kmEkenmolen3.2 kmDriestegehucht3.2 kmKanakendries3.2 kmHollebeekstraat3.3 kmGelategem3.3 kmKapittel3.5 kmNederpoorterij3.6 kmBoterhoek3.6 kmKerkstraat3.7 kmLepelstraat3.7 kmHoeksken3.7 kmZegelsem3.7 kmZwalmstraat3.8 kmRonsstraat3.8 kmHoogstraat3.8 kmBerendries3.8 kmTen Bos3.9 kmKalenberg3.9 kmBoshoek4 kmDen Berg4 kmPoorterij4.1 kmHoogstraat4.1 kmAdijk4.2 kmBreed Bijl4.3 kmBosstraat4.3 kmKardinaalshoek4.4 kmWeistraat4.4 kmHoogstraat4.4 kmSpendenhoek4.4 kmStokstraat4.4 kmVijfstraat4.5 kmTerheiden4.5 kmKaudenberg4.5 kmSteenberg4.5 kmPottenberg4.6 kmPijperzele4.6 kmBuikberg4.7 kmBoembeke4.8 kmHaaghoek4.8 kmRizoi4.8 kmBovestraat4.8 kmBosveld4.8 kmBonteveld4.8 kmKoreele4.8 kmKleinendries4.9 kmWassegem5 kmOudenkerkenhoek5 kmOpstaldries5 kmLindeveldeken5 kmLarebeek5.1 km
Brakel from above
Around Brakel36 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZwalmNature3.0 kmMarkNature10 kmDenderNature19 kmRhosnesNature22 kmSilleNature15 kmBellebeekNature24 kmHotond BergMountain14 kmMont de MainvaultMountain16 kmKruiken BergMountain13 kmBlandijnbergMountain27 kmMont de la JusticeMountain37 kmCarrières de LessinesDive site12 kmSint-Pieter-in-BandenkerkMonument0.3 kmCastle of Top BronnenMonument0.9 kmWatermolen op GrotenbroekMonument2.5 kmSlijpkotmolenMonument0.9 kmToepkapelMonument1.0 kmSint-Martinuskerk, OpbrakelMonument1.4 kmVerrebeekmolenMonument1.5 kmOoievaarsmolenMonument2.3 kmOvenmuseumMuseum3.5 kmEgmontkamerMuseum8.4 kmProvinciaal Archeologisch Museum VelzekeMuseum9.3 kmProvinciaal Archeologisch Museum EnameMuseum11 kmCentrum Ronde van VlaanderenMuseum12 kmZottegemStation8.4 kmGeraardsbergenStation8.4 kmLierdeStation4.8 kmSchellebelleFerry port26 kmveer UitbergenFerry port26 kmAalstPlace24 kmOudenaardePlace12 kmAthPlace19 kmNinovePlace19 kmGeraardsbergenPlace8.9 kmRonsePlace13 km
Postal code
9660
Getting to Brakel
Brussels AirportBRU
52 kmLille AirportLIL
53 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
62 kmZottegemRailway station
8.4 kmGeraardsbergenRailway station
8.4 kmLierdeRailway station
4.8 kmSchellebelleveer Uitbergen
26 kmveer UitbergenSchellebelle
26 kmPlaces near Brakel
Places with a climate like Brakel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brakel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brakel.
What is the hottest month in Brakel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Brakel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brakel?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Brakel?
The postal code of Brakel is 9660.