Flanders, Belgium
Galopen
Galopen is a locality in Flanders, Belgium, close to the sea. 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
Population–
Local time17:48
51.11° N, 2.66° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galopen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:25 · 18:4410 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:22Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next 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
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Galopen
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 61%
Today22 Oct15°8°7.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°18.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°20.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°13.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Galopen
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 | 28 | 51 | 63 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 47 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 51 | 57 | 48 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 84 | 82 | 77 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 10° |
What's on in Galopen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galopen
1.8 km
Abbey of the DunesBuilt 1138
UNESCO16 km
Yser TowerBuilt 1930
UNESCO20 km
Vladslo German war cemetery
23 km
Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk, OstendBuilt 1908
23 km
Oostende railway station
24 km
Lange Nelle LighthouseBuilt 1949
Museum3.2 km
Paul Delvaux museumBuilt 1982
Museum22 km
Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan ZeeBuilt 2008Nature around Galopen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galopen
Earthquakes around Galopen
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 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Galopen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Koksijde1.6 kmHogenblekker1.7 kmKoksijde-Bad2.1 kmWitte Burg2.2 kmDe Zeepanne2.3 kmOostduinkerke-Bad2.7 kmKerkepanne2.8 kmSint-Idesbald3.1 kmWulpen3.2 kmWulpendamme3.8 kmVeurne3.9 kmOosthoek3.9 kmDe Panne4.4 kmMonoblok4.4 kmDuinhoek4.6 kmGroenendijk4.9 kmNieuwpoort-Bad5.4 kmBewesterpoort5.5 kmSteenkerke6 kmBooitshoeke6.3 kmDraaibrug6.7 kmPelikaan6.7 kmMoerhoek7 kmAvekapelle7.1 kmZandeke Molen7.1 kmNieuwpoort7.2 kmBulskamp7.2 kmRamskapelle7.6 kmNoordveldhoek7.7 kmEggewaartskapelle7.9 km's Heerwillemskapelle8.1 kmDe Moeren8.1 kmLombardsijde-Bad8.2 kmPresende8.2 kmLandsheertje8.6 kmZwaantje8.8 kmKnolle Hoek8.8 kmSint-Joris8.9 kmRousdamme9.4 kmKruisabele9.4 kmZoutenaaie9.5 kmSchuddebeurze9.7 kmOeren9.9 kmZwartpaard10 kmVinkem10 kmWulveringem10 kmBeauvoorde10 kmMolenbrughoek10 kmWestende-Bad11 kmAlveringem11 kmRattevalle11 kmFortem11 kmNieuweherberg11 kmDode Manhoek11 kmLovie12 kmSchoorbakke12 kmZelte12 kmMiami Wijk13 kmBiesbrughoek13 kmSint-Rijkers13 kmSchore13 kmTervate13 kmKlein Moertje13 kmBurgmolen13 kmZavelhoek13 kmSpermalie13 kmOud Stuivekenskerke14 kmKapelleweiden14 kmSlijpebrug14 kmStalijzer14 kmMiddelkerke-Bad14 kmGronie14 kmDe Waleweiden14 kmKousseboom14 kmClachoire14 kmHoogstade14 kmMiddelkerke14 kmSlijpe14 kmGijverinkhove15 kmLobrug15 km
Places near Galopen
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galopen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galopen.
What is the hottest month in Galopen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Galopen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galopen?
November is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Galopen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.