Flanders, Belgium
Ranst
Ranst is a small town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 19,187 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population19,187
Local time02:11
51.19° N, 4.57° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2520October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ranst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 18:3210 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Ranst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 23 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct13°7°20.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°3.4 mm
When to go to Ranst
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 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 50 | 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° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 58 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 81 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Ranst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ranst
0.3 km
Sint-Pancratiuskerk, RanstBuilt 1450
2.6 km
Kasteel SelsaeteBuilt 1897
2.7 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, EmblemBuilt 1160
1.5 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkapel, MillegemBuilt 16003 km
Broechemhof CastleBuilt 1650
0.3 km
Molen van den KinschotBuilt 1856
Museum12 km
Museum Plantin-MoretusBuilt 1877
Museum12 km
Royal Museum of Fine Arts AntwerpBuilt 1810Outdoors around Ranst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
WatertorenViewpoints
1.3 kmCity Camping AntwerpCamp sites
1.6 kmHet KarrewielTheme parks
1.6 kmZoo AntwerpenZoos
1.7 kmTernesse Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 km't StruisvogelnestZoos
2.2 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmAquasportDive site
8.5 kmPut van EkerenDive site
16 kmPadiDive site
16 kmPut van EkerenDive site
16 kmNature around Ranst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ranst
Earthquakes around Ranst
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 99 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 86 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Ranst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Laar0.5 kmSchapenvondert0.8 kmMillegem1.4 kmPertendonk1.4 kmHet Lo1.6 kmSchavijk1.6 kmMoor1.6 kmVerbrandhof2.5 kmSteenkruis2.5 kmNierlenders2.5 kmDen Bastiaan2.7 kmGroenenbroek2.7 kmDe Bist2.7 kmLitzemaarheide2.9 kmVremde3.3 kmKeer3.4 kmWommelgem3.4 kmEggerseel3.4 kmEenhoorn3.4 kmHoog Tongel3.4 kmOelegem3.5 kmDe Pieting3.5 kmDe Stommen3.6 kmMollent3.7 kmBergse Hoeven3.7 kmHagenbroek3.8 kmHet Ven3.9 kmEmblem4.1 kmToeffelhoek4.1 kmHel4.3 kmMolenveld4.4 kmAllierseheide4.4 kmLammerenberg4.4 kmMoeffenhoeven4.5 kmKapelleveld4.5 kmBeemdkant4.5 kmKlaplaar4.6 kmDries4.6 kmGuddegem4.6 kmAchterrot4.9 kmSteenweg5 kmLindenhoek5 kmMassenhoven5 kmHalsenhoek5.1 kmLisp5.3 kmWijnegem5.3 kmMol ter Nete5.4 kmKannaardsheide5.4 kmBist5.5 kmPutting5.6 kmMoleneinde5.6 kmBorsbeek5.6 kmImmerseel5.7 kmKloosterheide5.7 kmLaar5.8 kmSchilde5.8 kmViersel5.8 kmWervehoeve5.9 kmHendrikvoort5.9 kmVierselsebergen5.9 kmStrateneinde5.9 kmKoeputten6 kmMolenheide6 kmDonk6.1 kmVeldkant6.1 kmBoechout6.1 kmBoshoek6.1 kmRuggeveld6.3 kmSilsburg6.3 kmBoomlaar6.4 kmSuikertoren6.5 kmHoge Heide6.5 kmPicardien6.5 kmLier6.5 kmDe Bist6.6 kmBoterlaar6.6 kmAchterbist6.6 kmWetschot6.7 kmDen Bellemond6.7 kmDe Kluis6.7 km
Ranst from above
Around Ranst40 places to see, do and reach nearby
NeteNature11 kmKleine NeteNature6.3 kmBinnenneteNature6.6 kmDyle / DijleNature16 kmSenneNature17 kmRupelNature19 kmSpeelbergMountain34 kmGasthuisbergMountain35 kmBeninksbergMountain31 kmKauwbergMountain39 kmKorenbergMountain33 kmWetsbergMountain36 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area14 kmAquasportDive site8.5 kmPut van EkerenDive site16 kmPadiDive site16 kmSint-Pancratiuskerk, RanstMonument0.3 kmKasteel SelsaeteMonument2.6 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, EmblemMonument2.7 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwkapel, MillegemMonument1.5 kmBroechemhof CastleMonument3.0 kmMolen van den KinschotMonument0.3 kmHet Bos van RanstMonument1.1 kmBossenstein CastleMonument2.1 kmMuseum Plantin-MoretusMuseum12 kmRoyal Museum of Fine Arts AntwerpMuseum12 kmMiddelheim MuseumMuseum11 kmM HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst AntwerpenMuseum12 kmMuseum aan de StroomMuseum12 kmKesselStation5.7 kmBoechoutStation5.7 kmLierStation6.0 kmFlandria HavenrondvaartFerry port12 kmSteenpleinFerry port12 kmAntwerpPlace12 kmMechelenPlace19 kmLierPlace6.5 kmBrasschaatPlace12 kmHerentalsPlace19 kmMortselPlace8.3 km
Postal code
2520
Getting to Ranst
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
7.1 kmBrussels AirportBRU
33 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
63 kmKesselRailway station
5.7 kmBoechoutRailway station
5.7 kmLierRailway station
6 kmFlandria HavenrondvaartFerry port
12 kmSteenpleinKruibeke · Sint Anna · Sint-Anna
12 kmPlaces near Ranst
Places with a climate like Ranst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ranst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranst.
What is the hottest month in Ranst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranst?
December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ranst?
The postal code of Ranst is 2520.