Flanders, Belgium
Ostend
Ostend is a town in Flanders, Belgium, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71,557 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population71,557
Local time19:02
51.22° N, 2.93° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8400October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ostend at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:27 · 18:3910 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
91 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Ostend has grown
People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+6%77k in 1975 → 82k in 2025Weather in Ostend
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 41 km/h · humidity 92%
Today24 Oct13°8°14.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov11°8°2 mm
When to go to Ostend
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 | 20 | 26 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 45 | 20 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 56 | 60 | 48 | 64 | 73 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 91 | 91 | 85 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
What's on in Ostend
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ostend
Outdoors around Ostend
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites49Zoos5Surf spots5Viewpoints5Golf courses3Climbing1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Water parks1
VZW Inside-OutsideSurf spots
1.1 kmKinderboerderij "De Lange Schuur"Zoos
1.2 kmCafetaria - The Barn OostendeZoos
1.2 kmKlimkaffee OudenburgClimbing
1.2 kmMid's ParkCamp sites
1.6 kmVeld & DuinCamp sites
1.7 kmDuikpuntDive site
17 kmNature around Ostend
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ostend
Earthquakes around Ostend
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 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Ostend
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kontredam0.5 kmStene1.6 kmSas-Slijkens2.2 kmGemenedijk2.4 kmTurkijen2.5 kmDe Barreel2.6 kmMariakerke-Bad3 kmMariakerke3.4 kmZandvoorde3.6 kmBredene4 kmSnaaskerkepolder4 kmBredene-aan-Zee4.1 kmBlauwe Sluis4.3 kmSnaaskerke4.3 kmHagebrug4.4 kmRaversijde4.6 kmPlassendale5.3 kmZandvoordebrug5.5 kmRaversijde-Bad5.6 kmLeffinge5.7 kmOudenburg6.1 kmNoordhoek6.6 kmDoornhoek6.6 kmPomptje6.9 kmGistel7.1 kmMispelburg7.3 kmKlemskerke7.4 kmWaarbrug8 kmPaddegat8.1 kmMiddelkerke8.1 kmWestkerke8.1 kmEttelgem8.2 kmVijf Knok8.2 kmMiddelkerke-Bad8.5 kmZevekote8.7 kmSlijpe8.7 kmSlijpebrug8.8 kmTurkijenhoek8.9 kmRoksem9 kmDe Rietbos9.4 kmBourgondiehoek9.6 kmHoge Dijken9.7 kmBourgogne9.7 kmVijfwege9.8 kmDe Haan9.8 kmMiami Wijk10 kmVlissegem10 kmMoerdijk10 kmZevekote10 kmLepelem11 kmZelte11 kmDe Waterval11 kmStalhillebrug11 kmLovie11 kmZandevlakte11 kmOoievaarmolen11 kmGrote Molenhoek11 kmLeugenboom11 kmRattevalle11 kmBiesbrughoek11 kmLettenburg11 kmSpermalie12 kmJabbeke12 kmWestende-Bad12 kmStrooiendorp12 kmHalve Barreel12 kmKapelleweiden12 kmStrooienhaan13 kmMolenbrughoek13 kmSchuddebeurze13 kmMolendorp13 kmHoutave13 kmSchore13 km't Smisken13 kmBisschophoek13 kmVijversmolenhoek13 kmNieuwmunster14 kmKouter14 kmWarande14 kmVijver14 km
Ostend from above
Around Ostend33 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Hoge DijkenNature9.5 kmYserNature16 kmGanzepootNature15 kmLake of LoveNature21 kmSint-TrudoledekenNature22 kmTesterepNature7.3 kmKlein StrandNature2.4 kmStroom BankNature6.1 kmDuikpuntDive site17 kmRoyal Galleries of OstendMonument2.1 kmSint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk, OstendMonument1.6 kmOostende railway stationMonument1.5 kmHuis RaskopMonument2.2 kmSynagogue, OstendMonument1.3 kmPostgebouw van OostendeMonument1.8 kmCasino Kursaal OstendMonument2.0 kmSint-Jan Baptistkerk, SteneMonument1.2 kmMu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan ZeeMuseum1.4 kmEnsor HouseMuseum2.1 kmRyckewaertshof/Anto DiezMuseum3.0 kmTurkeyenhofMuseum3.7 kmOostends Historisch Museum De PlateMuseum2.1 kmOostendeStation1.4 kmBlankenbergeStation18 kmBrugge-Sint-PietersStation19 kmWesteroeverFerry port1.9 kmCaptain BlueFerry port1.9 kmBrugesPlace21 kmBlankenbergePlace18 kmTorhoutPlace21 kmMiddelkerkePlace8.1 kmZedelgemPlace17 kmOostkampPlace22 km
Postal code
8400
Getting to Ostend
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
4 kmLille AirportLIL
73 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
107 kmOostendeRailway station
1.4 kmBlankenbergeRailway station
18 kmBrugge-Sint-PietersRailway station
19 kmWesteroeverOosteroever
1.9 kmCaptain BlueFerry port
1.9 kmPlaces near Ostend
Places with a climate like Ostend
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ostend?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ostend.
What is the hottest month in Ostend?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ostend?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ostend?
November is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ostend?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Ostend?
The postal code of Ostend is 8400.