Flanders, Belgium
Diest
Diest is a town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 23,824 (2018). 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
Population23,824
Local time02:00
50.99° N, 5.05° EElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3290October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Diest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 17:2910 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:41Northern 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 monthDecember
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Diest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 95%
Today25 Oct14°9°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct11°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°
When to go to Diest
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 | 29 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 56 | 69 | 47 | 66 | 72 | 73 | 71 | 61 | 70 | 71 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Diest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Diest
0.5 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, DiestBuilt 1777
2.6 km
Sint-Hubertuskerk, SchaffenBuilt 1450
0.7 km
Sint-Catharinakerk, DiestBuilt 1300
0.6 km
église des Croisiers de DiestBuilt 1667
0.9 km
Sint-Janskerk, Diest
0.4 km
Sint-Elisabethgasthuis, DiestBuilt 1568
Museum0.5 km
Stadsmuseum De HofstadtMuseum0.8 km
Engelenconvent - BegijnhofMore museums: Geboortehuis St-Jan Berchmans · Museum voor Religieuze Kunst
Outdoors around Diest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
OlmenhofTheme parks
0.5 kmCrux BouldergymClimbing
0.5 kmKinderboerderij Juffertje in't GroenZoos
1.4 kmHet SwinnenbosCamp sites
1.9 kmDe Dry EyckenCamp sites
2 kmKlimcentrum AlpamayoClimbing
2 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
33 kmTessdivingDive site
8.1 kmTODIDive site
15 kmDuikshop GaliciaDive site
16 kmTime To DiveDive site
18 kmNature around Diest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Diest
Earthquakes around Diest
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 122 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 102 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 55 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 39 km
Towns and villages around Diest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rooie1.2 kmLazarijeberg1.2 kmHet Vinne1.2 kmGalgenberg1.5 kmSchoonaarde1.6 kmSafraanberg1.7 kmWebbekom1.8 kmBlaasberg2 kmKaggevinne2.4 kmParelsberg2.5 kmHet Zand2.7 kmSchaffen2.8 kmBarenberg2.9 kmDassenaarde3 kmMolenstede3.1 kmVinkenberg3.4 kmAardenweg3.6 kmEngelbeek3.7 kmDe Vrunten3.8 kmPapenbroek4 kmMolenstedebroek4 kmKruisberg4.4 kmKelbergen4.4 kmBlakenberg4.6 kmHeze4.8 kmSteensel4.8 kmPlantbos4.8 kmZichem4.9 kmKromveld5 kmZichemsveld5.4 kmGennevinne5.5 kmMiddelbroek5.6 kmKleinen Haak5.6 kmScherpenheuvel-Zichem5.8 kmHermansheuvel5.8 kmBallaar5.8 kmVanhoverbos5.9 kmStruik5.9 kmEggersberg6 kmKloosterbemden6.2 kmRijnrode6.3 kmDeurne6.4 kmGroten Haak6.5 kmDoodbroek6.6 kmAverbode6.6 kmKeiberg6.8 kmHoste7.1 kmHunberg7.2 kmDe Hulst7.2 kmRot7.3 kmSchoonderbuken7.5 kmGroenhoeve7.5 kmKlein Kempen7.6 kmMannenberg7.8 kmBekkevoort7.9 kmMesselbroek8 kmDe Hoeve8 kmPlas Bos8.1 kmSchutterveld8.1 kmRodeberg8.1 kmRigel8.2 kmVanrunkelen8.2 kmStuk8.2 kmVeurenberg8.3 kmSchillekensberg8.3 kmDe Zavelbemden8.3 kmKerkevinne8.4 kmBlijstraat8.4 kmSchipbroek8.5 kmHanenberg8.5 kmDennewinkel8.5 kmVeugelberg8.6 kmVeldstraat8.6 kmSchrans8.6 kmWaanrode8.7 kmHeide8.8 kmHeibergen8.8 kmKortenaken9 kmEinde9.1 kmDe Mosvinne9.2 km
Diest from above
Around Diest38 places to see, do and reach nearby
GeteNature6.4 kmSchulensmeerNature7.4 kmMelsterbeekNature8.6 kmVelpNature3.7 kmWinter brookNature11 kmPetite GetteNature15 kmSpeelbergMountain21 kmSaffraanbergMountain27 kmGasthuisbergMountain30 kmSchemersbergMountain28 kmRijnrodebergMountain5.7 kmKauwbergMountain1.6 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area33 kmTessdivingDive site8.1 kmTODIDive site15 kmDuikshop GaliciaDive site16 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, DiestMonument0.5 kmSint-Hubertuskerk, SchaffenMonument2.5 kmSint-Catharinakerk, DiestMonument0.7 kméglise des Croisiers de DiestMonument0.6 kmSint-Janskerk, DiestMonument0.9 kmSint-Elisabethgasthuis, DiestMonument0.4 kmSint-Trudokerk (Webbekom)Monument2.3 kmbéguinage of DiestMonument0.5 kmStadsmuseum De HofstadtMuseum0.5 kmEngelenconvent - BegijnhofMuseum0.8 kmPegasus Museum van de Belgische ParachutistenMuseum0.8 kmKlompenmuseumMuseum7.7 kmLOMAKMuseum9.1 kmDiestStation0.4 kmZichemStation4.8 kmTesteltStation7.6 kmHasseltPlace21 kmSint-TruidenPlace21 kmBeringenPlace14 kmTienenPlace22 kmGeelPlace20 kmAarschotPlace15 km
Postal code
3290
Getting to Diest
Brussels AirportBRU
41 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
47 kmLiège AirportLGG
48 kmDiestRailway station
0.4 kmZichemRailway station
4.8 kmTesteltRailway station
7.6 kmPlaces near Diest
Places with a climate like Diest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Diest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diest.
What is the hottest month in Diest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Diest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diest?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Diest?
The postal code of Diest is 3290.