Flanders, Belgium
Genk
Genk is a town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 66,110 (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
Population66,110
Local time12:29
50.97° N, 5.50° EElevation 66 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3600October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Genk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 17:2510 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:59Northern 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
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Genk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 63%
Today26 Oct14°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°0.7 mm
When to go to Genk
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 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 49 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 66 | 75 | 54 | 71 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 84 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Genk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
C-Mine2.1 km
18 showsMonuments and museums in Genk
Outdoors around Genk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kinderboerderij PietersheimZoos
1.3 kmUitkijktoren LietebergViewpoints
1.3 kmOlympiaClimbing
1.3 kmKlimmuurClimbing
1.5 kmPlopsa Indoor HasseltTheme parks
1.7 kmSurfplas PapendaalheideSurf spots
1.9 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
18 kmThor - Koraalduikers GenkDive site
3.2 kmDuikvijver De KynDive site
4.5 kmKelchterhoefDive site
9.6 kmTime To DiveDive site
15 kmNature around Genk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Genk
Earthquakes around Genk
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 91 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 127 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 29 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 32 km
Towns and villages around Genk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kuilen0.8 kmBretheide1 kmNieuwdak1.4 kmTermien1.6 kmWinterslag1.6 kmLangerlo1.8 kmGrote Hostart1.8 kmKamerlo1.9 kmBret1.9 kmGelieren2.1 kmOud Winterslag2.4 kmWaterbleek2.7 kmZonhovenheide3.1 kmOud Waterschei3.2 kmBoksbergheide3.3 kmTerboekt3.5 kmKlein Langerlo3.5 kmKranevenne3.6 kmGenkerhei3.6 kmSledderlo3.8 kmSchemersberg3.9 kmStalen Heide3.9 kmHoevenzavel4 kmAan de Wolfsberg4.1 kmPapendaal4.1 kmKlotbroek4.2 kmHet Bovenste Broek4.3 kmDrijhoeven4.3 kmWiemismeer4.3 kmHorensberg4.4 kmWaterschei4.4 kmGrote Heide4.6 kmDe Maten4.7 kmHet Wik4.7 kmDe Vennen4.9 kmVlasberg5.1 kmHulsken5.1 kmHorenszee5.2 kmZwartberg5.5 kmDaal5.5 kmLutselus5.8 kmOnderste Broek5.9 kmDen Plat Weier5.9 kmDorpheide6 kmBerenbroek6.1 kmMolenheide6.2 kmZutendaal6.3 kmOeleinde6.6 kmRooierheide6.7 kmHerkenrodeplaats6.8 kmHolsteen6.8 kmBroek6.9 kmNedereinde7 kmCité Cockerill7 kmSchoonbeek7 kmZevenhuizen7.1 kmHasseltveld7.1 kmGewaai7.2 kmHeesveld7.2 kmEik7.3 kmDaalheide7.3 kmHeiderveld7.4 kmElstreken7.4 kmMolen7.4 kmDe Hutte7.5 kmAs7.5 kmHaag7.7 kmMiserik7.9 kmRoelerheide7.9 kmBalleweier7.9 kmMoorsberg7.9 kmStalken7.9 kmOvereindeveld8 kmGrendelbaan8.1 kmBegeveld8.1 kmAppelveld8.1 kmGrote Heide8.2 kmHeiwik8.3 kmDen Teut8.3 kmMechelseheide8.4 km
Genk from above
Around Genk40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lourdesgrot, ZutendaalNature4.0 kmRuiterskuilenNature9.7 kmAsbeekNature10 kmTurfvenNature10 kmVen onder de BergNature10 kmHoge Kempen National ParkNature12 kmCaubergMountain25 kmSaffraanbergMountain27 kmSchemersbergMountain4.6 kmRijnrodebergMountain32 kmKauwbergMountain33 kmLuienbergMountain35 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area18 kmThor - Koraalduikers GenkDive site3.2 kmDuikvijver De KynDive site4.5 kmKelchterhoefDive site9.6 kmHeilig-Hartkerk, GenkMonument1.5 kmSteenkoolmijn WinterslagMonument2.0 kmDorpsmolen, GenkMonument0.4 kmHoge Kempen National ParkMonument12 kmSint-Remigiuskerk, WaltwilderMonument12 kmSint-Ursulakerk, LanakenMonument13 kmSint-Aldegondiskerk, Kleine-SpouwenMonument14 kmSt. Quentin CathedralMonument12 kmMijndepot WaterscheiMuseum4.0 kmEmile Van DorenmuseumMuseum0.9 kmOpenluchtmuseum BokrijkMuseum6.4 kmArt Museum Z33Museum12 kmKolenspoorMuseum8.4 kmGenkStation0.4 kmBilzenStation11 kmHasseltStation13 kmLanayeFerry port25 kmEijsdenFerry port25 kmMaastrichtPlace19 kmHasseltPlace12 kmTongerenPlace21 kmBeringenPlace21 kmMaasmechelenPlace14 kmHeusden-ZolderPlace16 km
Postal code
3600
Getting to Genk
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
20 kmLiège AirportLGG
37 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
55 kmGenkRailway station
0.4 kmBilzenRailway station
11 kmHasseltRailway station
13 kmLanayeEijsden
25 kmEijsdenLanaye
25 kmPlaces near Genk
Places with a climate like Genk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Genk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Genk.
What is the hottest month in Genk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Genk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Genk?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Genk?
The postal code of Genk is 3600.