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Provincie Vlaams-Brabant
Provincie Vlaams-Brabant
Flanders, Belgium

IJzer

IJzer is a locality in Flanders, Belgium. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time23:39
50.80° N, 4.55° EElevation 71 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in IJzerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

IJzer at a glance

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

81 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in IJzer

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°7°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°14 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°16 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°7°6.9 mm

When to go to IJzer

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162027576566656570481715
High6°7°11°15°19°22°24°24°20°15°10°7°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)786271527177757868767481
Wet days141212101312141411131415

What's on in IJzer

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in IJzer

All monuments

Nature around IJzer

Nature in Belgium

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over IJzer

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around IJzer

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 62 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 96 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 57 km

Towns and villages around IJzer

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near IJzer

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit IJzer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in IJzer.
What is the hottest month in IJzer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in IJzer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in IJzer?
December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.