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Semmerzake (23 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Avelgem weather: the next 24 hours
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Avelgem 15-day forecast
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Avelgem
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for West Flanders.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Avelgem?
No active warning for West Flanders.
Latest RMI observation near Avelgem
Measured at Semmerzake, 23 km from Avelgem: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Semmerzake is the nearest weather station of the RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), one of the country's 28 synoptic stations. These are measured values, not a forecast; this page is refreshed three times a day, hence the time shown.
| Situation as of | 15 November 2026, 14:00 |
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| Temperature | 8.8 °C |
| Wind | 18 km/h S |
| Gusts | 36 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | — |
| Humidity | — |
| Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Observations from the 28 RMI stations
Source: RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), open observation data, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. The RMI is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of these data. Raw, unvalidated data shown as published, with wind converted from m/s to km/h. Data: opendata.meteo.be · CC BY 4.0
The observed climate near Avelgem
The weather station nearest to Avelgem, Beitem located 28 m above sea level, is 27 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 7.4 °C over 1991–2020, 1.1 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.3 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is August 1997 (21.1 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−6.2 °C). See the full series of Beitem
Today in Avelgem
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (0.2 mm, up to 92 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, between 12:00 and 14:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.3 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 33 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 19.3 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.9 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-15 14:48 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Avelgem
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Avelgem: light rain, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 4.5 mm (92 %), wind up to 26 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 4.5 mm | 26 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 3 °C | 9 °C | 3.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 14 °C | 18.0 mm | 35 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | drizzle | 8 °C | 11 °C | 3.3 mm | 25 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 10 °C | 11.9 mm | 23 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | heavy drizzle | 2 °C | 9 °C | 9.1 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Avelgem
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Avelgem: light rain, from 3 to 9 °C, 3.0 mm of precipitation (probability 54 %), wind up to 26 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 54 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light rain | 9 °C | 2.0 mm | 52 % | 25 km/h |
| 06:00 |  overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 22 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 17 km/h |
| 12:00 |  partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 |  sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Avelgem?
Yes: 3.0 mm expected, probability 54 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Avelgem?
Between 3 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Avelgem: light rain, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 1 to 10 °C, Sunday drizzle, 5 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 4.5 mm | 26 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 5 °C | 9 °C | 7.2 mm | 24 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Avelgem, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 14 °C, 19.3 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 53 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 75 % | 26 km/h |
| 17:00 | heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 1.0 mm | 86 % | 21 km/h |
| 18:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 91 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 92 % | 18 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 87 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 78 % | 14 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 69 % | 17 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 61 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 54 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 13 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 49 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 2.0 mm | 52 % | 25 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 53 % | 26 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 49 % | 22 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 22 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % | 24 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 19 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 17 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 23 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 21 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 20 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 19 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 19 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 15 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 40 % | 9 km/h |
| 00:00 | heavy drizzle | 4 °C | 1.2 mm | 44 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 2.0 mm | 49 % | 14 km/h |
| 02:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 2.1 mm | 56 % | 23 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.1 mm | 64 % | 16 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.3 mm | 71 % | 22 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 6 °C | 1.7 mm | 77 % | 24 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 6 °C | 1.6 mm | 82 % | 19 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 86 % | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | light rain | 6 °C | 1.3 mm | 90 % | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 93 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 94 % | 16 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.1 mm | 93 % | 23 km/h |
| 12:00 | heavy drizzle | 14 °C | 1.0 mm | 91 % | 27 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 88 % | 26 km/h |
Location of Avelgem
Avelgem lies at 12 m, close to the average of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders (16 m). That makes it the 29th highest of the 57. The main town, Bruges, lies 50 km to the north. The nearest places we cover are Kluisbergen (5 km to the east), Anzegem (6 km to the north), Zwevegem (6 km to the west) and Mont-de-l'Enclus (7 km to the south-east). With about 10,158 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Avelgem is the 37th largest of the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders.
Today is close to the November normal (10.2 °C).
Climate of Avelgem: 1991–2020 normals
In Avelgem, July is typically the warmest month (up to 22.5 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 1.8 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 78 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 7.0 °C and 204 mm of rain, spring 14.3 °C and 166 mm, summer 21.8 °C and 209 mm, autumn 14.8 °C and 190 mm. The wettest season is summer (27 % of the annual total), the driest spring (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 6.5 | 1.8 | 68 | 12 |
| February | 7.5 | 1.8 | 58 | 11 |
| March | 10.8 | 3.4 | 56 | 12 |
| April | 14.4 | 5.7 | 48 | 11 |
| May | 17.8 | 9.2 | 63 | 12 |
| June | 20.5 | 12.1 | 64 | 11 |
| July | 22.5 | 14.3 | 70 | 12 |
| August | 22.5 | 14.3 | 75 | 12 |
| September | 19.3 | 11.8 | 57 | 10 |
| October | 15.0 | 8.8 | 65 | 12 |
| November | 10.2 | 5.2 | 68 | 13 |
| December | 6.9 | 2.5 | 78 | 13 |
Compared with Bruges, the main town 50 km to the north, highs in the warmest month are 1.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 26 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 3 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Zwevegem (6 km to the west): summers 0.3 °C cooler and 16 mm drier a year; Mont-de-l'Enclus (7 km to the south-east): almost identical normals; Celles (9 km to the south): almost identical normals. Among the 57 places we cover in the province of West Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Avelgem ranks 1st for summer warmth and 21st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Avelgem and the coolest in Ostend; the wettest year is in Ostend and Zuienkerke and the driest in Heuvelland.
What is the warmest month in Avelgem?
The warmest month in Avelgem is typically July, averaging 22.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 1.8 °C.
How many rainy days does Avelgem get per year?
Avelgem sees about 142 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 768 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Avelgem?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Avelgem runs to about 20.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.