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Semmerzake (17 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Brakel weather: the next 24 hours
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Brakel 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 Brakel
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for East Flanders.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Brakel?
No active warning for East Flanders.
Latest RMI observation near Brakel
Measured at Semmerzake, 17 km from Brakel: 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 Brakel
The weather station nearest to Brakel, Chièvres located 63 m above sea level, is 26 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 5.4 °C over 1991–2020, 0.9 °C more than over 1961–1990 (4.5 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.2 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−9.2 °C). See the full series of Chièvres
Today in Brakel
- 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 (0.6 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 3.4 °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: 20.6 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 1 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 Brakel
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Brakel: light rain, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 4.5 mm (92 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 4.5 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 3 °C | 9 °C | 3.5 mm | 32 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 14 °C | 18.4 mm | 34 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | drizzle | 8 °C | 11 °C | 2.1 mm | 26 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 10 °C | 12.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | heavy drizzle | 2 °C | 9 °C | 9.9 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Brakel
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Brakel: light rain, from 3 to 9 °C, 3.5 mm of precipitation (probability 57 %), wind up to 32 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 57 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 54 % | 24 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 44 % | 23 km/h |
| 09:00 |  overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 20 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 |  sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 6 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Brakel?
Yes: 3.5 mm expected, probability 57 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Brakel?
Between 3 and 9 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Brakel: light rain, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday overcast, 1 to 9 °C, Sunday heavy 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 | 23 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | overcast | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | heavy drizzle | 5 °C | 9 °C | 7.6 mm | 23 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Brakel, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 14 °C, 20.6 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 49 % | 23 km/h |
| 16:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.6 mm | 69 % | 21 km/h |
| 17:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.8 mm | 81 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.6 mm | 89 % | 21 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 92 % | 19 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 89 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 81 % | 18 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 73 % | 19 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 57 % | 17 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 51 % | 19 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 51 % | 19 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 54 % | 24 km/h |
| 04:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.5 mm | 55 % | 32 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 51 % | 27 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 44 % | 23 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 37 % | 27 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 23 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 20 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 19 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 21 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 21 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 19 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 18 km/h |
| 16:00 |  partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 12 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 35 % | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | drizzle | 4 °C | 0.5 mm | 40 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | heavy drizzle | 4 °C | 1.2 mm | 45 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 2.0 mm | 51 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | rain | 4 °C | 2.5 mm | 58 % | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 5 °C | 0.6 mm | 65 % | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.3 mm | 71 % | 20 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 1.4 mm | 77 % | 23 km/h |
| 06:00 | light rain | 5 °C | 1.9 mm | 82 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.4 mm | 86 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.9 mm | 90 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.1 mm | 94 % | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 96 % | 21 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.3 mm | 96 % | 21 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.3 mm | 94 % | 24 km/h |
| 13:00 | drizzle | 13 °C | 0.8 mm | 92 % | 29 km/h |
Location of Brakel
Brakel lies at 40 m, 20 m above the average of the 55 places we cover in the province of East Flanders (20 m). That makes it the 10th highest of the 55. The main town, Ghent, lies 28 km to the north. The nearest places we cover are Flobecq (6 km to the south-west), Lierde (6 km to the east), Horebeke (7 km to the north-west) and Zottegem (8 km to the north). With about 14,801 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Brakel is the 34th largest of the 52 places we cover in the province of East Flanders. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Atomium (sight, 42 km to the east) and Sonian Forest (natural site, 46 km to the east).
Today is close to the November normal (10.2 °C).
Climate of Brakel: 1991–2020 normals
In Brakel, July is typically the warmest month (up to 23.3 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.6 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 84 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 7.0 °C and 221 mm of rain, spring 14.9 °C and 169 mm, summer 22.5 °C and 227 mm, autumn 15.1 °C and 206 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 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 74 | 13 |
| February | 7.6 | 1.6 | 63 | 12 |
| March | 11.2 | 3.5 | 56 | 12 |
| April | 15.0 | 5.9 | 50 | 12 |
| May | 18.4 | 9.4 | 63 | 12 |
| June | 21.2 | 12.3 | 68 | 12 |
| July | 23.3 | 14.4 | 74 | 12 |
| August | 23.0 | 14.1 | 84 | 13 |
| September | 19.8 | 11.4 | 64 | 11 |
| October | 15.2 | 8.4 | 70 | 12 |
| November | 10.2 | 4.8 | 72 | 13 |
| December | 6.8 | 2.2 | 84 | 14 |
Compared with Ghent, the main town 28 km to the north, highs in the warmest month are 0.5 °C higher here, and the year brings 36 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: Flobecq (6 km to the south-west): almost identical normals; Zottegem (8 km to the north): summers 0.2 °C cooler and 2 mm drier a year; Maarkedal (8 km to the west): summers 0.4 °C cooler and 19 mm drier a year. Among the 55 places we cover in the province of East Flanders whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Brakel ranks 19th for summer warmth and 16th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Ninove and the coolest in Sint-Laureins; the wettest year is in Ninove and the driest in Maldegem, Eeklo and Sint-Laureins.
What is the warmest month in Brakel?
The warmest month in Brakel is typically July, averaging 23.3 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.6 °C.
How many rainy days does Brakel get per year?
Brakel sees about 146 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 822 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Brakel?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Brakel runs to about 21.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.