Flanders, Belgium
Mesen
Mesen is a village in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 1,062 (2022). 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
Population1,062
Local time10:57
50.77° N, 2.90° EElevation 64 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8957October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mesen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 17:3610 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next 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 August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mesen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 77%
Today26 Oct14°8°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov10°6°
Tue3 Nov8°4°
When to go to Mesen
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 | 21 | 31 | 54 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | 72 | 80 | 81 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Mesen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mesen
UNESCO2.4 km
Prowse Point Military CemeteryBuilt 1914
UNESCO2.6 km
Mud Corner CemeteryBuilt 1917
UNESCO2.8 km
Toronto Avenue CemeteryBuilt 1917
0.2 km
Saint Nicholas' Church, MesenBuilt 1050
UNESCO2.6 km
Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery
2.6 km
RE Farm CemeteryBuilt 1914
Museum3.4 km
Plugstreet 14-18
Museum9.6 km
In Flanders Fields MuseumBuilt 1998Outdoors around Mesen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climb upClimbing
0.3 kmBelvedèretorenViewpoints · 20 m
0.6 kmEcozootopia NordZoos
1.4 kmCampings Les Alouettes et L'ImageCamp sites
1.5 kmCamping du Mont NoirCamp sites
1.9 kmGolf de BonduesGolf courses
2 kmNature around Mesen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mesen
Earthquakes around Mesen
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 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Mesen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
De Hel1 kmGarde-Dieu1.3 kmOosttaverne2 kmLa Douve2 kmWambeke2.3 kmQuatre Rois2.3 kmWijtschate2.5 kmWulvergem3.2 kmVroilandhoek3.4 kmBussemeersen3.8 kmOosthoek3.8 kmPetit-Pont4.7 kmBassije4.7 kmL'Alouette4.9 kmSint-Eloois5 kmDe Polka5 kmVierstraat5.1 kmMai Cornet5.2 kmNieuwkerke5.3 kmKemmel5.3 kmHeuvelland5.4 kmKortewilde5.6 kmLindenhoek5.7 kmKasteelhoek5.8 kmVoormezele5.9 kmRomarin6.3 kmElzenwal6.6 kmKruisstraat6.7 kmDrie Koningen6.7 kmVerbrandenmolen6.8 kmKlein Zillebeke6.9 kmZwarteleen7.1 kmKorentje7.2 kmGodshuis7.2 kmPetite Flandre7.4 kmMillekruis7.6 kmDrie Koningen7.6 kmVijverhoek7.6 kmHallebast7.7 kmDe Bruloos7.8 kmDikkebus7.8 kmZillebeke7.9 kmKortepijp7.9 kmDe Klijte7.9 kmDe Seule8.1 kmDe Broeken8.1 kmTenbrielen8.1 kmHoge8.2 kmBremersen8.8 kmSint-Hubertushoek8.9 kmMille Kapelle8.9 kmMenenpoort9.4 kmMont Rouge9.4 kmDiksmuidsepoort9.4 kmIeper9.5 kmVerlorenhoek9.7 kmVeldhoek9.9 kmKoudekot9.9 kmAmerika10 kmWervik10 kmKaaie10 kmGeluveld10 kmKruiseke10 kmOuderdom10 kmPotijze11 kmWesthoek11 kmReke11 kmNoordhofwijk11 kmSint-Jan11 kmHeksken11 kmVieux Chien11 kmFrezenberg11 kmWestouter11 kmVlamertinge11 kmPoezelhoek11 kmKoelberg11 kmWieltje12 kmBrielen12 kmReutel12 kmZuidhoek12 km
Mesen from above
Around Mesen30 places to see, do and reach nearby
DeûleNature5.1 kmDikkebusvijverNature7.0 kmZillebekevijverNature8.0 kmLaweNature20 kmClarenceNature23 kmLoisneNature24 kmDe BalokkenNature9.4 kmProwse Point Military CemeteryMonument2.4 kmMud Corner CemeteryMonument2.6 kmToronto Avenue CemeteryMonument2.8 kmSaint Nicholas' Church, MesenMonument0.2 kmSpanbroekmolen British CemeteryMonument2.6 kmRE Farm CemeteryMonument2.6 kmBethleem Farm West CemeteryMonument1.0 kmCabin Hill CemeteryMonument1.1 kmPlugstreet 14-18Museum3.4 kmIn Flanders Fields MuseumMuseum9.6 kmSanctuary Wood Hill 62Museum8.4 kmMuseum Godshuis BelleMuseum9.3 kmMusée Benoît-De-PuydtMuseum12 kmComines - KomenStation7.1 kmNieppeStation9.1 kmIeperStation9.2 kmIJzerstar boottochtenFerry port30 kmLillePlace18 kmRoubaixPlace21 kmTourcoingPlace19 kmMouscronPlace22 kmWattrelosPlace24 kmMarcq-en-BarœulPlace17 km
Postal code
8957
Getting to Mesen
Lille AirportLIL
26 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
48 kmBrussels AirportBRU
113 kmComines - KomenRailway station
7.1 kmNieppeRailway station
9.1 kmIeperRailway station
9.2 kmIJzerstar boottochtenFerry port
30 kmPlaces near Mesen
Places with a climate like Mesen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mesen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mesen.
What is the hottest month in Mesen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mesen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mesen?
November is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mesen?
The postal code of Mesen is 8957.