Weather in Balen
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Retie (12 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Balen weather: the next 24 hours
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Balen 15-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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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 Balen
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Antwerp.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Balen?
No active warning for Antwerp.
Latest RMI observation near Balen
Measured at Retie, 12 km from Balen: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Retie 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 | 9.0 °C |
| Wind | 13 km/h S |
| Gusts | 26 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 83 % |
| Pressure | 1004 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 Balen
The weather station nearest to Balen, Kleine-Brogel located 64 m above sea level, is 20 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 6.7 °C over 1991–2020, 1.1 °C more than over 1961–1990 (5.6 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.9 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−7.4 °C). See the full series of Kleine-Brogel
Today in Balen
- 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 (2.6 mm, up to 88 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, between 11:00 and 14:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.9 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 37 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 20.9 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.8 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 Balen
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Balen: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 3.5 mm (88 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.5 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 3 °C | 9 °C | 6.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 3 °C | 13 °C | 13.4 mm | 31 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | drizzle | 8 °C | 11 °C | 3.7 mm | 23 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 16.7 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 1 °C | 7 °C | 11.4 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Balen
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Balen: rain, from 3 to 9 °C, 6.4 mm of precipitation (probability 75 %), wind up to 24 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 11 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 70 % | 14 km/h |
| 06:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 71 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 58 % | 24 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 |  partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 8 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Balen?
Yes: 6.4 mm expected, probability 75 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Balen?
Between 3 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Balen: heavy drizzle, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday partly cloudy, 0 to 9 °C, Sunday drizzle, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | heavy drizzle | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.5 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 9 °C | 4.8 mm | 18 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Balen, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 10 °C, 20.9 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 17 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 16 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.6 mm | 45 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.1 mm | 69 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 86 % | 18 km/h |
| 20:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.3 mm | 88 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 83 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 76 % | 14 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 69 % | 14 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 11 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 57 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 12 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 70 % | 14 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 75 % | 15 km/h |
| 05:00 |  rain | 9 °C | 2.9 mm | 74 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 71 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 67 % | 20 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 63 % | 21 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 58 % | 24 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 53 % | 22 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 50 % | 23 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 47 % | 21 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 43 % | 22 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 37 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 |  sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 19 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 15 km/h |
| 18:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 11 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 % | 7 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 3 °C | 0.3 mm | 39 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.8 mm | 43 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.7 mm | 47 % | 11 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.4 mm | 53 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.3 mm | 62 % | 16 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 73 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 4 °C | 2.9 mm | 82 % | 22 km/h |
| 08:00 | rain | 4 °C | 3.1 mm | 86 % | 19 km/h |
| 09:00 | heavy drizzle | 5 °C | 1.1 mm | 87 % | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.3 mm | 88 % | 11 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.1 mm | 88 % | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 87 % | 10 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 86 % | 14 km/h |
Location of Balen
Balen lies at 35 m, 19 m above the average of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp (16 m). That makes it the highest of the 67. The main town, Antwerp, lies 54 km to the west. The nearest places we cover are Mol (5 km to the north-west), Leopoldsburg (8 km to the south-east), Meerhout (8 km to the south-west) and Dessel (9 km to the north-west). With about 22,618 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Balen is the 18th largest of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Circuit Zolder (circuit or festival, 19 km to the south-east) and Bokrijk (sight, 28 km to the south-east).
Today is close to the November normal (9.7 °C).
Climate of Balen: 1991–2020 normals
In Balen, July is typically the warmest month (up to 23.0 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.0 °C. July sees the most rain, with around 78 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.4 °C and 206 mm of rain, spring 14.5 °C and 170 mm, summer 22.2 °C and 226 mm, autumn 14.5 °C and 191 mm. The wettest season is summer (28 % of the annual total), the driest spring (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 1.1 | 67 | 12 |
| February | 7.0 | 1.0 | 62 | 12 |
| March | 10.5 | 2.7 | 59 | 12 |
| April | 14.6 | 5.2 | 48 | 11 |
| May | 18.3 | 9.1 | 63 | 12 |
| June | 21.0 | 12.1 | 71 | 12 |
| July | 23.0 | 14.3 | 78 | 14 |
| August | 22.7 | 14.1 | 77 | 12 |
| September | 19.2 | 11.5 | 62 | 12 |
| October | 14.7 | 8.4 | 64 | 12 |
| November | 9.7 | 4.7 | 66 | 12 |
| December | 6.3 | 1.9 | 76 | 13 |
Compared with Antwerp, the main town 54 km to the west, highs in the warmest month are 0.2 °C lower here, and the year brings 30 mm less 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: Mol (5 km to the north-west): almost identical normals; Leopoldsburg (8 km to the south-east): summers 0.2 °C cooler and 13 mm drier a year; Meerhout (8 km to the south-west): almost identical normals. Among the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Balen ranks 44th for summer warmth and 52nd for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Mechelen and Bonheiden and the coolest in Essen; the wettest year is in Hove and the driest in Essen.
What is the warmest month in Balen?
The warmest month in Balen is typically July, averaging 23.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.0 °C.
How many rainy days does Balen get per year?
Balen sees about 146 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 792 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Balen?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Balen runs to about 22.0 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.