Flanders, Belgium
Merchtem
Merchtem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 16,294 (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
Population16,294
Local time18:20
50.95° N, 4.23° EElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1785October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merchtem at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:18 · 18:3810 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:15Northern 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 monthJuly
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Merchtem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct14°7°4 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°15.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Merchtem
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 | 31 | 57 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 60 | 68 | 50 | 67 | 76 | 75 | 79 | 70 | 78 | 77 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Merchtem
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merchtem
0.9 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, MerchtemBuilt 1350
0.4 km
Hof ter SpeltBuilt 1200
0.9 km
Binnenmolen (Merchtem)Built 1700
2 km
Neerkammolen (Brussegem)Built 17350.7 km
MoordkruisBuilt 17000.8 km
Motte De Borght (Merchtem)Built 1200
Museum14 km
Belgian Comic Strip CenterBuilt 1986
Museum15 km
Musical Instruments MuseumBuilt 1877Outdoors around Merchtem
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Calm SpaHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmKlimax 3Climbing
0.6 kmJump FactoryTheme parks
0.6 kmCamping GrimbergenCamp sites
0.7 kmGolf Club PuursGolf courses
0.8 kmFerme du Parc Maximilien - Boerderij van het MaximiliaanparkZoos
0.9 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 kmAdventure DivingDive site
13 kmGlobe MarineDive site
17 kmNature around Merchtem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merchtem
Earthquakes around Merchtem
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 66 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 112 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 83 km
Towns and villages around Merchtem
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Terspelt0.8 kmDoren1.3 kmSleeuwhagen1.4 kmBosbeek1.6 kmGalgestraat1.7 kmKlei1.7 kmSchermershoek2 kmTerlinden2.1 kmMansteen2.1 kmBreestraten2.4 kmHunsberg2.5 kmPaddebroeken2.8 kmHolbeek2.8 kmHulst3 kmKemmeken3 kmVelm3 kmLangveldstraat3.4 kmDrinkeling3.5 kmBollebeek3.5 kmTen Houte3.5 kmVijlst3.6 kmPeisegem3.6 kmNanove3.6 kmLinthout3.7 kmBrussegem3.8 kmOpwijk3.8 kmSmissestraat3.8 kmMeusegem3.9 kmRossemhoek4 kmVeldeken4 kmDoortstraat4.2 kmRossem4.2 kmBontestraat4.3 kmDroeshout4.3 kmOssel4.6 kmGroten Dries4.7 kmKrokegem4.7 kmDries4.8 kmKalkhoven4.9 kmHamme4.9 kmDe Haan4.9 kmSchaaphuizel5 kmBoskant5 kmBuda5.1 kmAsse5.1 kmDeheide5.3 kmNeerpoorten5.3 kmOppem5.3 kmOver de Beek5.4 kmWolvertem5.4 kmSteenhuffel5.5 kmDen Bouw5.5 kmEeksken5.6 kmMeer5.6 kmSitter5.6 kmPoel5.7 kmMeulenkouter5.7 kmNijverzeel5.7 kmImpde5.8 kmDe Plas5.9 kmSlozen5.9 km't Luik6.1 kmTenberg6.2 kmFoeksenberg6.3 kmHasselt6.3 kmHoeksken6.3 kmHeide6.4 kmPluimennest6.4 kmAsse ter Heide6.4 kmEenhoorn6.6 kmBoskant6.7 kmBoterberg6.7 kmMattestraat6.7 kmTerlinden6.7 kmRasselhoek6.7 kmSint-Brixuis-Rode6.7 kmMeise6.8 kmLinde6.9 kmBos6.9 kmAsbeek7 km
Merchtem from above
Around Merchtem40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Scheldt Valley National ParkNature11 kmOur Lady of Lourdes GrottoNature11 kmLourdesgrot, BeigemNature11 kmSenneNature19 kmDyle / DijleNature19 kmRupelNature20 kmRobinson IslandNature19 kmÎle d'Aa - Aa-eilandNature15 kmSpeelbergMountain38 kmGasthuisbergMountain31 kmBeninksbergMountain40 kmKorenbergMountain16 kmBlandijnbergMountain37 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area25 kmAdventure DivingDive site13 kmGlobe MarineDive site17 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, MerchtemMonument0.9 kmHof ter SpeltMonument0.4 kmBinnenmolen (Merchtem)Monument0.9 kmNeerkammolen (Brussegem)Monument2.0 kmMoordkruisMonument0.7 kmMotte De Borght (Merchtem)Monument0.8 kmSint-Stefanuskerk, MerchtemMonument2.3 kmKoutermolen (Peizegem)Monument2.6 kmBelgian Comic Strip CenterMuseum14 kmMusical Instruments MuseumMuseum15 kmKanalMuseum13 kmBrussels City MuseumMuseum14 kmJewish Museum of BelgiumMuseum15 kmMerchtemStation0.7 kmOpwijkStation4.1 kmMollemStation2.3 kmBaasrodeFerry port11 kmMoerzeke-KastelFerry port11 kmBrusselsPlace14 kmAnderlechtPlace14 kmMechelenPlace19 kmSchaerbeekPlace14 kmAalstPlace14 kmSint-NiklaasPlace25 km
Postal code
1785
Getting to Merchtem
Brussels AirportBRU
19 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
31 kmBrussels South Charleroi AirportCRL
57 kmMerchtemRailway station
0.7 kmOpwijkRailway station
4.1 kmMollemRailway station
2.3 kmBaasrodeMoerzeke-Kastel
11 kmMoerzeke-KastelBaasrode
11 kmPlaces near Merchtem
Places with a climate like Merchtem
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merchtem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merchtem.
What is the hottest month in Merchtem?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Merchtem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merchtem?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merchtem?
The postal code of Merchtem is 1785.