Flanders, Belgium
Herent
Herent is a town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 21,632 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population21,632
Local time19:15
50.91° N, 4.67° EElevation 27 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3020October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Herent at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:16 · 18:3710 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:14Northern 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
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Herent
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct14°7°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°11.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°19.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°
Wed28 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Herent
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 | 21 | 29 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 57 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 76 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Herent
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Herent
Outdoors around Herent
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
TorenmolenViewpoints
0.6 kmSpekulClimbing
0.6 kmDe KluisCamp sites
0.8 kmWinge Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmPlanckendaelZoos
1.3 kmThe NationalGolf courses
1.7 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmDévolutionDive site
6.3 kmDuikshop GaliciaDive site
15 kmDe NekkerDive site
17 kmScubarepairDive site
20 kmNature around Herent
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Herent
Earthquakes around Herent
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 147 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 77 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 83 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 53 km
Towns and villages around Herent
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Doren1 kmWinksele2 kmKareelveld2.4 kmWijgmaal3 kmDelle3.2 kmIjzerenberg3.2 kmVeltem-Beisem3.6 kmBeisem3.9 kmLeuven3.9 kmHambos3.9 kmTerbank3.9 kmBovenberg4.1 kmAttenhoven4.2 kmBeneden Kessel4.2 kmPutkapel4.3 kmBlauwput4.5 kmKelfs4.5 kmLangveld4.8 kmMolen4.9 kmKwadenhoek4.9 kmSchaliëndak5 kmGoot5 kmBuken5.1 kmEgenhoven5.1 kmWakkerzeel5.3 kmOude Baan5.3 kmLipseveld5.4 kmAchterheide5.4 kmDrie Linden5.6 kmBertem5.7 kmSchoonaarde5.7 kmPark5.9 kmRotselaar5.9 kmOlmenhoek5.9 kmBalkestraat6.1 kmMeesberg6.1 kmLobergen6.2 kmHolsbeek6.2 kmLemingsberg6.3 kmPietersberg6.4 kmVierstraten6.4 kmRotspoel6.5 kmHellicht6.7 kmSteenweg6.8 kmEekt6.8 kmPredikherenberg6.8 kmBeversluis7 kmLinden7.2 kmRelst7.2 kmSint-Martensberg7.3 kmBergbroek7.3 kmDe Roos7.3 kmLo7.4 kmHoogscharent7.4 kmWezemaal7.4 kmHeiken7.4 kmSpeelberg7.5 kmScharent7.5 kmHanewijk7.5 kmSint-Verone7.6 kmNederokkerzeel7.6 kmList7.7 kmDuivelsbos7.7 kmHeikant7.7 kmVaken7.8 kmMolenberg7.9 kmDen Duivel7.9 kmHaacht8 kmHoogland8.1 kmBeverlaak8.1 kmOver de Vaart8.1 kmDe Donk8.1 kmOud-Heverlee8.2 kmDries8.3 kmOppem8.3 kmRuisbeek8.3 kmBoterstraat8.4 kmPeltheide8.4 kmDumberg8.4 kmAppelblok8.4 km
Herent from above
Around Herent41 places to see, do and reach nearby
DemerNature6.9 kmIJseNature9.7 kmVijvers van BellefroidNature2.3 kmSenneNature24 kmNeteNature24 kmLake GenvalNature23 kmRobinson IslandNature23 kmSpeelbergMountain7.2 kmGasthuisbergMountain3.2 kmRijnrodebergMountain27 kmBeninksbergMountain10 kmKauwbergMountain27 kmLuienbergMountain24 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area35 kmDévolutionDive site6.3 kmDuikshop GaliciaDive site15 kmDe NekkerDive site17 kmChurch of St. Mary (Winksele)Monument2.2 kmSint-Martinuskerk (Wilsele)Monument2.6 kmAbdij KeizersbergMonument2.9 kmChâteau DenisMonument2.8 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk, HerentMonument0.3 kmKastanjebosMonument2.7 kmKasteel d'HoogvorstMonument2.1 kmSt. Peter's Church, LeuvenMonument3.9 kmHortus Botanicus LovaniensisMuseum3.7 kmOmroepmuseumMuseum4.0 kmNationaal Scoutsmuseum en -archiefMuseum3.4 kmVesalius MuseumMuseum3.8 kmM - Treasury of St. Peter'sMuseum3.9 kmHerentStation0.7 kmWijgmaalStation2.7 kmVeltemStation2.8 kmVilvoorde centrumFerry port18 kmPark Drie FonteinenFerry port18 kmBrusselsPlace23 kmLeuvenPlace3.9 kmMechelenPlace19 kmSchaerbeekPlace21 kmIxellesPlace23 kmEtterbeekPlace22 km
Postal code
3020
Getting to Herent
Brussels AirportBRU
13 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
35 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
52 kmHerentRailway station
0.7 kmWijgmaalRailway station
2.7 kmVeltemRailway station
2.8 kmVilvoorde centrumGrimbergen Borght · Park Drie Fonteinen
18 kmPark Drie FonteinenCruise Terminal · Vilvoorde centrum
18 kmPlaces near Herent
Places with a climate like Herent
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Herent?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herent.
What is the hottest month in Herent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Herent?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herent?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Herent?
The postal code of Herent is 3020.